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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.52, 58,456.02 and 24,463.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.52, 58,456.02 and 24,463.07 is: 33,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.52 : 58,456.02 = 24,463.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.52/58,456.02 = 24,463.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.52x = 58,456.02 × 24,463.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.52x = 1,430,013,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,013,416.90/42,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.40

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