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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.32, 58,405.32 and 24,421.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.32, 58,405.32 and 24,421.05 is: 33,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.32 : 58,405.32 = 24,421.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.32/58,405.32 = 24,421.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.32x = 58,405.32 × 24,421.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.32x = 1,426,319,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,319,239.99/42,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.35

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