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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.41, 58,401.41 and 24,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.41, 58,401.41 and 24,419.88 is: 33,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.41 : 58,401.41 = 24,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.41/58,401.41 = 24,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.41x = 58,401.41 × 24,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.41x = 1,426,155,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,155,301.93/42,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.24

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