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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,309.39, 58,372.65 and 24,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,309.39, 58,372.65 and 24,403.94 is: 33,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,309.39 : 58,372.65 = 24,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,309.39/58,372.65 = 24,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,309.39x = 58,372.65 × 24,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,309.39x = 1,424,522,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,522,356.38/42,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.18

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