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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.12, 58,440.60 and 24,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.12, 58,440.60 and 24,210.58 is: 33,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.12 : 58,440.60 = 24,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.12/58,440.60 = 24,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.12x = 58,440.60 × 24,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.12x = 1,414,880,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,880,821.55/42,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.98

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