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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.28, 58,402.76 and 24,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.28, 58,402.76 and 24,418.92 is: 33,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.28 : 58,402.76 = 24,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.28/58,402.76 = 24,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.28x = 58,402.76 × 24,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.28x = 1,426,132,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,132,324.22/42,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.13

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