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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.30, 58,505.52 and 24,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.30, 58,505.52 and 24,489.06 is: 33,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.30 : 58,505.52 = 24,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.30/58,505.52 = 24,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.30x = 58,505.52 × 24,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.30x = 1,432,745,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,745,189.61/42,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.50

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