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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.69, 58,489.04 and 24,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.69, 58,489.04 and 24,481.08 is: 33,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.69 : 58,489.04 = 24,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.69/58,489.04 = 24,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.69x = 58,489.04 × 24,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.69x = 1,431,874,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,874,744.96/42,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.00

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