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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.16, 58,395.75 and 24,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.16, 58,395.75 and 24,407.29 is: 33,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.16 : 58,395.75 = 24,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.16/58,395.75 = 24,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.16x = 58,395.75 × 24,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.16x = 1,425,282,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,282,005.02/42,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.50

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