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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.83, 58,395.18 and 24,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.83, 58,395.18 and 24,402.36 is: 33,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.83 : 58,395.18 = 24,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.83/58,395.18 = 24,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.83x = 58,395.18 × 24,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.83x = 1,424,980,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,980,204.62/42,310.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.85

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