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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.20, 58,463.44 and 24,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.20, 58,463.44 and 24,451.76 is: 33,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.20 : 58,463.44 = 24,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.20/58,463.44 = 24,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.20x = 58,463.44 × 24,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.20x = 1,429,534,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,534,003.65/42,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.90

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