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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,314.69, 58,392.11 and 24,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,314.69, 58,392.11 and 24,408.63 is: 33,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,314.69 : 58,392.11 = 24,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,314.69/58,392.11 = 24,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,314.69x = 58,392.11 × 24,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,314.69x = 1,425,271,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,271,331.63/42,314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.66

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