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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.08, 58,452.72 and 24,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.08, 58,452.72 and 24,453.36 is: 33,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.08 : 58,452.72 = 24,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.08/58,452.72 = 24,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.08x = 58,452.72 × 24,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.08x = 1,429,365,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,365,405.14/42,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.20

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