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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.91, 58,382.76 and 24,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.91, 58,382.76 and 24,393.35 is: 33,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.91 : 58,382.76 = 24,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.91/58,382.76 = 24,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.91x = 58,382.76 × 24,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.91x = 1,424,150,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,150,806.73/42,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.35

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