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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,321.06, 58,409.16 and 24,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,321.06, 58,409.16 and 24,412.50 is: 33,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,321.06 : 58,409.16 = 24,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,321.06/58,409.16 = 24,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,321.06x = 58,409.16 × 24,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,321.06x = 1,425,913,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,913,618.50/42,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.77

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