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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.45, 58,377.12 and 24,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.45, 58,377.12 and 24,155.07 is: 33,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.45 : 58,377.12 = 24,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.45/58,377.12 = 24,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.45x = 58,377.12 × 24,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.45x = 1,410,103,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,103,420.00/42,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.06

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