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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.98, 58,391.23 and 24,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.98, 58,391.23 and 24,414.76 is: 33,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.98 : 58,391.23 = 24,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.98/58,391.23 = 24,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.98x = 58,391.23 × 24,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.98x = 1,425,607,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,607,866.55/42,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.18

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