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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.85, 58,394.91 and 24,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.85, 58,394.91 and 24,412.56 is: 33,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.85 : 58,394.91 = 24,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.85/58,394.91 = 24,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.85x = 58,394.91 × 24,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.85x = 1,425,569,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,569,244.07/42,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.74

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