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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,316.39, 58,394.35 and 24,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,316.39, 58,394.35 and 24,410.32 is: 33,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,316.39 : 58,394.35 = 24,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,316.39/58,394.35 = 24,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,316.39x = 58,394.35 × 24,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,316.39x = 1,425,424,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,424,769.69/42,316.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.93

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