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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.34, 58,411.65 and 24,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.34, 58,411.65 and 24,425.10 is: 33,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.34 : 58,411.65 = 24,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.34/58,411.65 = 24,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.34x = 58,411.65 × 24,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.34x = 1,426,710,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,710,392.42/42,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.00

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