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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.48, 58,804.14 and 24,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.48, 58,804.14 and 24,457.42 is: 33,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.48 : 58,804.14 = 24,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.48/58,804.14 = 24,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.48x = 58,804.14 × 24,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.48x = 1,438,197,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,197,549.72/42,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.41

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