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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.36, 58,664.79 and 24,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.36, 58,664.79 and 24,360.72 is: 33,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.36 : 58,664.79 = 24,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.36/58,664.79 = 24,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.36x = 58,664.79 × 24,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.36x = 1,429,116,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,116,431.70/42,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.08

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