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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,307.38, 58,370.85 and 24,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,307.38, 58,370.85 and 24,399.99 is: 33,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,307.38 : 58,370.85 = 24,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,307.38/58,370.85 = 24,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,307.38x = 58,370.85 × 24,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,307.38x = 1,424,248,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,248,156.29/42,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.30

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