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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.54, 58,392.81 and 24,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.54, 58,392.81 and 24,424.08 is: 33,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.54 : 58,392.81 = 24,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.54/58,392.81 = 24,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.54x = 58,392.81 × 24,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.54x = 1,426,190,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,190,662.86/42,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.54

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