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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.79, 58,394.53 and 24,425.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.79, 58,394.53 and 24,425.33 is: 33,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.79 : 58,394.53 = 24,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.79/58,394.53 = 24,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.79x = 58,394.53 × 24,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.79x = 1,426,305,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,305,665.44/42,325.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.26

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