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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.85, 58,350.87 and 24,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.85, 58,350.87 and 24,385.43 is: 33,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.85 : 58,350.87 = 24,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.85/58,350.87 = 24,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.85x = 58,350.87 × 24,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.85x = 1,422,911,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,911,055.82/42,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.25

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