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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.22, 58,507.30 and 24,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.22, 58,507.30 and 24,245.63 is: 33,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.22 : 58,507.30 = 24,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.22/58,507.30 = 24,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.22x = 58,507.30 × 24,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.22x = 1,418,546,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,546,168.89/42,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.63

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