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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.25, 58,366.32 and 24,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.25, 58,366.32 and 24,388.80 is: 33,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.25 : 58,366.32 = 24,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.25/58,366.32 = 24,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.25x = 58,366.32 × 24,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.25x = 1,423,484,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,484,332.07/42,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.30

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