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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,309.98, 58,385.73 and 24,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,309.98, 58,385.73 and 24,410.75 is: 33,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,309.98 : 58,385.73 = 24,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,309.98/58,385.73 = 24,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,309.98x = 58,385.73 × 24,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,309.98x = 1,425,239,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,239,166.67/42,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.65

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