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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.04, 58,392.12 and 24,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.04, 58,392.12 and 24,423.58 is: 33,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.04 : 58,392.12 = 24,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.04/58,392.12 = 24,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.04x = 58,392.12 × 24,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.04x = 1,426,144,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,144,614.19/42,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.85

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