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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.60, 58,367.24 and 24,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.60, 58,367.24 and 24,382.10 is: 33,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.60 : 58,367.24 = 24,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.60/58,367.24 = 24,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.60x = 58,367.24 × 24,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.60x = 1,423,115,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,115,468.66/42,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.87

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