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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.35, 58,369.65 and 24,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.35, 58,369.65 and 24,383.85 is: 33,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.35 : 58,369.65 = 24,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.35/58,369.65 = 24,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.35x = 58,369.65 × 24,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.35x = 1,423,276,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,276,790.15/42,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.29

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