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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.19, 58,489.72 and 24,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.19, 58,489.72 and 24,481.58 is: 33,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.19 : 58,489.72 = 24,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.19/58,489.72 = 24,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.19x = 58,489.72 × 24,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.19x = 1,431,920,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,920,759.36/42,376.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.69

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