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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.50, 58,394.31 and 24,405.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.50, 58,394.31 and 24,405.11 is: 33,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.50 : 58,394.31 = 24,405.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.50/58,394.31 = 24,405.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.50x = 58,394.31 × 24,405.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.50x = 1,425,119,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,119,266.95/42,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.40

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