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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.76, 58,392.40 and 24,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.76, 58,392.40 and 24,408.80 is: 33,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.76 : 58,392.40 = 24,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.76/58,392.40 = 24,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.76x = 58,392.40 × 24,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.76x = 1,425,288,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,288,413.12/42,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.80

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