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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.07, 58,411.89 and 24,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.07, 58,411.89 and 24,424.23 is: 33,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.07 : 58,411.89 = 24,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.07/58,411.89 = 24,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.07x = 58,411.89 × 24,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.07x = 1,426,665,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,665,436.09/42,323.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.93

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