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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.13, 58,395.18 and 24,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.13, 58,395.18 and 24,405.74 is: 33,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.13 : 58,395.18 = 24,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.13/58,395.18 = 24,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.13x = 58,395.18 × 24,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.13x = 1,425,177,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,177,580.33/42,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.28

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