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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.08, 58,491.30 and 24,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.08, 58,491.30 and 24,481.36 is: 33,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.08 : 58,491.30 = 24,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.08/58,491.30 = 24,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.08x = 58,491.30 × 24,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.08x = 1,431,946,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,946,572.17/42,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.81

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