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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.21, 58,397.76 and 24,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.21, 58,397.76 and 24,410.97 is: 33,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.21 : 58,397.76 = 24,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.21/58,397.76 = 24,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.21x = 58,397.76 × 24,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.21x = 1,425,545,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,545,967.43/42,315.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.74

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