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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,384.20, 58,472.69 and 24,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,384.20, 58,472.69 and 24,466.52 is: 33,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,384.20 : 58,472.69 = 24,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,384.20/58,472.69 = 24,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,384.20x = 58,472.69 × 24,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,384.20x = 1,430,623,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,623,263.19/42,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.70

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