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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,412.92, 58,531.86 and 24,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,412.92, 58,531.86 and 24,510.30 is: 33,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,412.92 : 58,531.86 = 24,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,412.92/58,531.86 = 24,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,412.92x = 58,531.86 × 24,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,412.92x = 1,434,633,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,633,448.16/42,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.39

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