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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,300.03, 58,380.17 and 24,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,300.03, 58,380.17 and 24,391.47 is: 33,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,300.03 : 58,380.17 = 24,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,300.03/58,380.17 = 24,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,300.03x = 58,380.17 × 24,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,300.03x = 1,423,978,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,978,043.19/42,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.76

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