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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.41, 58,383.44 and 24,393.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.41, 58,383.44 and 24,393.85 is: 33,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.41 : 58,383.44 = 24,393.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.41/58,383.44 = 24,393.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.41x = 58,383.44 × 24,393.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.41x = 1,424,196,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,196,877.84/42,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.04

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