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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,298.44, 58,378.08 and 24,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,298.44, 58,378.08 and 24,390 is: 33,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,298.44 : 58,378.08 = 24,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,298.44/58,378.08 = 24,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,298.44x = 58,378.08 × 24,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,298.44x = 1,423,841,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,841,371.20/42,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.79

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