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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,389.93, 58,491.32 and 24,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,389.93, 58,491.32 and 24,481.64 is: 33,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,389.93 : 58,491.32 = 24,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,389.93/58,491.32 = 24,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,389.93x = 58,491.32 × 24,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,389.93x = 1,431,963,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,963,463.18/42,389.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.74

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