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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,405.77, 58,520.90 and 24,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,405.77, 58,520.90 and 24,007.34 is: 33,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405.77 : 58,520.90 = 24,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405.77/58,520.90 = 24,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405.77x = 58,520.90 × 24,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405.77x = 1,404,931,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,931,023.37/42,405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.66

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