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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,385.08, 58,494.06 and 24,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,385.08, 58,494.06 and 24,483.36 is: 33,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,385.08 : 58,494.06 = 24,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,385.08/58,494.06 = 24,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,385.08x = 58,494.06 × 24,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,385.08x = 1,432,131,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,131,128.84/42,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.57

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