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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.12, 58,437.83 and 24,208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.12, 58,437.83 and 24,208.59 is: 33,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.12 : 58,437.83 = 24,208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.12/58,437.83 = 24,208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.12x = 58,437.83 × 24,208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.12x = 1,414,697,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,697,462.36/42,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.23

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