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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.36, 58,494.38 and 24,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.36, 58,494.38 and 24,491.08 is: 33,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.36 : 58,494.38 = 24,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.36/58,494.38 = 24,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.36x = 58,494.38 × 24,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.36x = 1,432,590,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,590,540.13/42,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.20

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