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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.76, 58,416 and 24,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.76, 58,416 and 24,425.56 is: 33,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.76 : 58,416 = 24,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.76/58,416 = 24,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.76x = 58,416 × 24,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.76x = 1,426,843,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,843,512.96/42,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.01

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