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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.75, 58,367.01 and 24,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.75, 58,367.01 and 24,389.30 is: 33,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.75 : 58,367.01 = 24,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.75/58,367.01 = 24,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.75x = 58,367.01 × 24,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.75x = 1,423,530,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,530,225.16/42,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.99

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