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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,298.25, 58,367.70 and 24,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,298.25, 58,367.70 and 24,389.80 is: 33,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,298.25 : 58,367.70 = 24,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,298.25/58,367.70 = 24,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,298.25x = 58,367.70 × 24,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,298.25x = 1,423,576,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,576,529.46/42,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.68

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