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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.02, 58,453.95 and 24,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.02, 58,453.95 and 24,461.56 is: 33,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.02 : 58,453.95 = 24,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.02/58,453.95 = 24,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.02x = 58,453.95 × 24,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.02x = 1,429,874,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,874,969.96/42,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.33

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