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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.57, 58,457.03 and 24,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.57, 58,457.03 and 24,211.10 is: 33,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.57 : 58,457.03 = 24,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.57/58,457.03 = 24,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.57x = 58,457.03 × 24,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.57x = 1,415,309,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,309,024.12/42,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.00

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