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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.97, 58,374.83 and 24,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.97, 58,374.83 and 24,148.40 is: 33,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.97 : 58,374.83 = 24,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.97/58,374.83 = 24,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.97x = 58,374.83 × 24,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.97x = 1,409,658,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,658,332.16/42,305.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.55

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