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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,392.46, 58,504.41 and 24,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,392.46, 58,504.41 and 24,488.22 is: 33,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,392.46 : 58,504.41 = 24,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,392.46/58,504.41 = 24,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,392.46x = 58,504.41 × 24,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,392.46x = 1,432,668,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,668,863.05/42,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.37

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