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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.80, 58,364.04 and 24,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.80, 58,364.04 and 24,387.55 is: 33,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.80 : 58,364.04 = 24,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.80/58,364.04 = 24,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.80x = 58,364.04 × 24,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.80x = 1,423,355,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,355,889.25/42,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.80

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