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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,389.03, 58,502.04 and 24,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,389.03, 58,502.04 and 24,484.02 is: 33,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,389.03 : 58,502.04 = 24,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,389.03/58,502.04 = 24,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,389.03x = 58,502.04 × 24,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,389.03x = 1,432,364,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,364,824.89/42,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.93

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