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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.79, 58,400.49 and 24,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.79, 58,400.49 and 24,414.75 is: 33,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.79 : 58,400.49 = 24,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.79/58,400.49 = 24,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.79x = 58,400.49 × 24,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.79x = 1,425,833,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,833,363.23/42,320.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.09

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