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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.20, 58,416.39 and 24,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.20, 58,416.39 and 24,417.72 is: 33,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.20 : 58,416.39 = 24,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.20/58,416.39 = 24,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.20x = 58,416.39 × 24,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.20x = 1,426,395,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,395,054.43/42,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.85

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