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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.07, 58,381.95 and 24,404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.07, 58,381.95 and 24,404.69 is: 33,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.07 : 58,381.95 = 24,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.07/58,381.95 = 24,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.07x = 58,381.95 × 24,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.07x = 1,424,793,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,793,099.44/42,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.82

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