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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.03, 58,385.69 and 24,395.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.03, 58,385.69 and 24,395.47 is: 33,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.03 : 58,385.69 = 24,395.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.03/58,385.69 = 24,395.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.03x = 58,385.69 × 24,395.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.03x = 1,424,346,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,346,348.82/42,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.28

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