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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.46, 58,369.82 and 24,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.46, 58,369.82 and 24,383.97 is: 33,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.46 : 58,369.82 = 24,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.46/58,369.82 = 24,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.46x = 58,369.82 × 24,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.46x = 1,423,287,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,287,817.87/42,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.46

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