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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.56, 58,411.50 and 24,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.56, 58,411.50 and 24,180.66 is: 33,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.56 : 58,411.50 = 24,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.56/58,411.50 = 24,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.56x = 58,411.50 × 24,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.56x = 1,412,428,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,428,621.59/42,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.49

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