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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,312.84, 58,397.92 and 24,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,312.84, 58,397.92 and 24,404.36 is: 33,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,312.84 : 58,397.92 = 24,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,312.84/58,397.92 = 24,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,312.84x = 58,397.92 × 24,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,312.84x = 1,425,163,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,163,862.93/42,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.59

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