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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,392.69, 58,502.28 and 24,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,392.69, 58,502.28 and 24,487.28 is: 33,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,392.69 : 58,502.28 = 24,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,392.69/58,502.28 = 24,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,392.69x = 58,502.28 × 24,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,392.69x = 1,432,561,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,561,711.00/42,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.66

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