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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.04, 58,387.06 and 24,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.04, 58,387.06 and 24,396.48 is: 33,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.04 : 58,387.06 = 24,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.04/58,387.06 = 24,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.04x = 58,387.06 × 24,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.04x = 1,424,438,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,438,741.55/42,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.66

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