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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,387.93, 58,488.75 and 24,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,387.93, 58,488.75 and 24,235.47 is: 33,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,387.93 : 58,488.75 = 24,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,387.93/58,488.75 = 24,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,387.93x = 58,488.75 × 24,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,387.93x = 1,417,502,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,502,345.96/42,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.18

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