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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.08, 58,451.28 and 24,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.08, 58,451.28 and 24,452.36 is: 33,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.08 : 58,451.28 = 24,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.08/58,451.28 = 24,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.08x = 58,451.28 × 24,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.08x = 1,429,271,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,271,741.02/42,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.79

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