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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,317.48, 58,396.08 and 24,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,317.48, 58,396.08 and 24,418.28 is: 33,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,317.48 : 58,396.08 = 24,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,317.48/58,396.08 = 24,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,317.48x = 58,396.08 × 24,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,317.48x = 1,425,931,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,931,832.34/42,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.05

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