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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.38, 58,462.31 and 24,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.38, 58,462.31 and 24,464.52 is: 33,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.38 : 58,462.31 = 24,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.38/58,462.31 = 24,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.38x = 58,462.31 × 24,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.38x = 1,430,252,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,252,229.92/42,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.95

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