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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.39, 58,731.08 and 24,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.39, 58,731.08 and 24,410.18 is: 33,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.39 : 58,731.08 = 24,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.39/58,731.08 = 24,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.39x = 58,731.08 × 24,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.39x = 1,433,636,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,636,066.12/42,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.75

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