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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,255.84, 58,319.20 and 24,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,255.84, 58,319.20 and 24,347.36 is: 33,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,255.84 : 58,319.20 = 24,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,255.84/58,319.20 = 24,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,255.84x = 58,319.20 × 24,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,255.84x = 1,419,918,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,918,557.31/42,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.90

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