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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.37, 58,376.31 and 24,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.37, 58,376.31 and 24,400.76 is: 33,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.37 : 58,376.31 = 24,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.37/58,376.31 = 24,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.37x = 58,376.31 × 24,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.37x = 1,424,426,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,426,330.00/42,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.90

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