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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.92, 58,507.04 and 24,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.92, 58,507.04 and 24,492.32 is: 33,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.92 : 58,507.04 = 24,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.92/58,507.04 = 24,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.92x = 58,507.04 × 24,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.92x = 1,432,973,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,973,145.93/42,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.59

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