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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.10, 58,528.31 and 24,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.10, 58,528.31 and 24,263.53 is: 33,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.10 : 58,528.31 = 24,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.10/58,528.31 = 24,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.10x = 58,528.31 × 24,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.10x = 1,420,103,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,103,467.12/42,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.24

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