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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.06, 58,458.51 and 24,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.06, 58,458.51 and 24,457.68 is: 33,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.06 : 58,458.51 = 24,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.06/58,458.51 = 24,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.06x = 58,458.51 × 24,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.06x = 1,429,759,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,759,530.86/42,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.76

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