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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.80, 58,594.62 and 24,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.80, 58,594.62 and 24,310.92 is: 33,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.80 : 58,594.62 = 24,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.80/58,594.62 = 24,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.80x = 58,594.62 × 24,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.80x = 1,424,488,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,488,887.05/42,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.33

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