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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.08, 58,387.24 and 24,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.08, 58,387.24 and 24,396.60 is: 33,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.08 : 58,387.24 = 24,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.08/58,387.24 = 24,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.08x = 58,387.24 × 24,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.08x = 1,424,450,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,450,139.38/42,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.90

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