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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.47, 58,374.13 and 24,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.47, 58,374.13 and 24,147.90 is: 33,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.47 : 58,374.13 = 24,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.47/58,374.13 = 24,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.47x = 58,374.13 × 24,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.47x = 1,409,612,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,612,653.83/42,305.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.87

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