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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.70, 58,407.58 and 24,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.70, 58,407.58 and 24,410.90 is: 33,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.70 : 58,407.58 = 24,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.70/58,407.58 = 24,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.70x = 58,407.58 × 24,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.70x = 1,425,781,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,781,771.15/42,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.74

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