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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.58, 58,387.93 and 24,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.58, 58,387.93 and 24,397.10 is: 33,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.58 : 58,387.93 = 24,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.58/58,387.93 = 24,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.58x = 58,387.93 × 24,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.58x = 1,424,496,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,496,167.00/42,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.59

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