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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.32, 58,392.89 and 24,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.32, 58,392.89 and 24,409.26 is: 33,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.32 : 58,392.89 = 24,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.32/58,392.89 = 24,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.32x = 58,392.89 × 24,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.32x = 1,425,327,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,327,234.16/42,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.48

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