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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,461.80, 58,596 and 24,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,461.80, 58,596 and 24,311.92 is: 33,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,461.80 : 58,596 = 24,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,461.80/58,596 = 24,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,461.80x = 58,596 × 24,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,461.80x = 1,424,581,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,581,264.32/42,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.71

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