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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.53, 58,383.62 and 24,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.53, 58,383.62 and 24,393.97 is: 33,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.53 : 58,383.62 = 24,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.53/58,383.62 = 24,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.53x = 58,383.62 × 24,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.53x = 1,424,208,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,208,274.77/42,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.21

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