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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.73, 58,390.92 and 24,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.73, 58,390.92 and 24,414.48 is: 33,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.73 : 58,390.92 = 24,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.73/58,390.92 = 24,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.73x = 58,390.92 × 24,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.73x = 1,425,583,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,583,948.52/42,313.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.82

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