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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.99, 58,394.63 and 24,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.99, 58,394.63 and 24,410.54 is: 33,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.99 : 58,394.63 = 24,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.99/58,394.63 = 24,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.99x = 58,394.63 × 24,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.99x = 1,425,444,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,444,220.45/42,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.71

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