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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.88, 58,390.91 and 24,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.88, 58,390.91 and 24,407.82 is: 33,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.88 : 58,390.91 = 24,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.88/58,390.91 = 24,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.88x = 58,390.91 × 24,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.88x = 1,425,194,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,194,790.41/42,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.49

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