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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.70, 58,408.96 and 24,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.70, 58,408.96 and 24,411.90 is: 33,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.70 : 58,408.96 = 24,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.70/58,408.96 = 24,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.70x = 58,408.96 × 24,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.70x = 1,425,873,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,873,690.62/42,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.11

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