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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,392.92, 58,504.28 and 24,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,392.92, 58,504.28 and 24,490.32 is: 33,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,392.92 : 58,504.28 = 24,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,392.92/58,504.28 = 24,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,392.92x = 58,504.28 × 24,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,392.92x = 1,432,788,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,788,538.57/42,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.83

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