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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,312.48, 58,389.17 and 24,413.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,312.48, 58,389.17 and 24,413.25 is: 33,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,312.48 : 58,389.17 = 24,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,312.48/58,389.17 = 24,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,312.48x = 58,389.17 × 24,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,312.48x = 1,425,469,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,469,404.50/42,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.10

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