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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.20, 58,504.35 and 24,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.20, 58,504.35 and 24,488.79 is: 33,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.20 : 58,504.35 = 24,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.20/58,504.35 = 24,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.20x = 58,504.35 × 24,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.20x = 1,432,700,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,700,741.24/42,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.73

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