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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.08, 58,459.56 and 24,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.08, 58,459.56 and 24,458.36 is: 33,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.08 : 58,459.56 = 24,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.08/58,459.56 = 24,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.08x = 58,459.56 × 24,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.08x = 1,429,824,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,824,963.92/42,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.07

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