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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.99, 58,391.14 and 24,407.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.99, 58,391.14 and 24,407.93 is: 33,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.99 : 58,391.14 = 24,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.99/58,391.14 = 24,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.99x = 58,391.14 × 24,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.99x = 1,425,206,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,206,591.37/42,313.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.69

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