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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.09, 58,366.54 and 24,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.09, 58,366.54 and 24,381.60 is: 33,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.09 : 58,366.54 = 24,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.09/58,366.54 = 24,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.09x = 58,366.54 × 24,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.09x = 1,423,069,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,069,631.66/42,290.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.19

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