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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.35, 58,350.18 and 24,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.35, 58,350.18 and 24,384.96 is: 33,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.35 : 58,350.18 = 24,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.35/58,350.18 = 24,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.35x = 58,350.18 × 24,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.35x = 1,422,866,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,866,805.29/42,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.60

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