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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.94, 58,455.15 and 24,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.94, 58,455.15 and 24,209.36 is: 33,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.94 : 58,455.15 = 24,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.94/58,455.15 = 24,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.94x = 58,455.15 × 24,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.94x = 1,415,161,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,161,770.20/42,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408.81

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