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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.19, 58,486.96 and 24,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.19, 58,486.96 and 24,479.58 is: 33,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.19 : 58,486.96 = 24,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.19/58,486.96 = 24,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.19x = 58,486.96 × 24,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.19x = 1,431,736,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,736,049.48/42,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.92

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