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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.54, 58,594.26 and 24,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.54, 58,594.26 and 24,310.66 is: 33,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.54 : 58,594.26 = 24,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.54/58,594.26 = 24,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.54x = 58,594.26 × 24,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.54x = 1,424,465,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,465,132.81/42,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.97

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