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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.97, 58,373.45 and 24,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.97, 58,373.45 and 24,147.40 is: 33,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.97 : 58,373.45 = 24,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.97/58,373.45 = 24,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.97x = 58,373.45 × 24,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.97x = 1,409,566,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,566,633.93/42,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.18

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