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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.16, 58,509.06 and 24,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.16, 58,509.06 and 24,495.58 is: 33,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.16 : 58,509.06 = 24,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.16/58,509.06 = 24,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.16x = 58,509.06 × 24,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.16x = 1,433,213,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,213,359.95/42,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.05

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