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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.10, 58,585.43 and 24,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.10, 58,585.43 and 24,304.21 is: 33,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.10 : 58,585.43 = 24,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.10/58,585.43 = 24,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.10x = 58,585.43 × 24,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.10x = 1,423,872,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,872,593.66/42,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.11

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