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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.94, 58,452.39 and 24,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.94, 58,452.39 and 24,207.36 is: 33,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.94 : 58,452.39 = 24,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.94/58,452.39 = 24,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.94x = 58,452.39 × 24,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.94x = 1,414,978,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,978,047.59/42,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.05

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