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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.48, 58,664.96 and 24,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.48, 58,664.96 and 24,360.85 is: 33,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.48 : 58,664.96 = 24,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.48/58,664.96 = 24,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.48x = 58,664.96 × 24,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.48x = 1,429,127,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,127,997.49/42,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.25

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