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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.53, 58,442.99 and 24,451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.53, 58,442.99 and 24,451.29 is: 33,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.53 : 58,442.99 = 24,451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.53/58,442.99 = 24,451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.53x = 58,442.99 × 24,451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.53x = 1,429,006,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,006,374.70/42,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.37

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