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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.24, 58,382.94 and 24,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.24, 58,382.94 and 24,393.04 is: 33,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.24 : 58,382.94 = 24,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.24/58,382.94 = 24,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.24x = 58,382.94 × 24,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.24x = 1,424,137,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,137,390.74/42,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.56

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