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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.39, 58,392.98 and 24,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.39, 58,392.98 and 24,409.32 is: 33,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.39 : 58,392.98 = 24,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.39/58,392.98 = 24,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.39x = 58,392.98 × 24,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.39x = 1,425,332,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,332,812.53/42,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.56

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