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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.26, 58,379.70 and 24,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.26, 58,379.70 and 24,396.94 is: 33,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.26 : 58,379.70 = 24,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.26/58,379.70 = 24,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.26x = 58,379.70 × 24,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.26x = 1,424,286,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,286,038.12/42,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.27

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