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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,318.00, 58,393.44 and 24,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,318.00, 58,393.44 and 24,413.04 is: 33,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,318.00 : 58,393.44 = 24,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,318.00/58,393.44 = 24,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,318.00x = 58,393.44 × 24,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,318.00x = 1,425,561,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,561,094.49/42,318.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.88

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