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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,309.12, 58,386.52 and 24,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,309.12, 58,386.52 and 24,403.84 is: 33,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,309.12 : 58,386.52 = 24,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,309.12/58,386.52 = 24,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,309.12x = 58,386.52 × 24,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,309.12x = 1,424,855,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,855,292.24/42,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.26

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