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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.30, 58,508.28 and 24,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.30, 58,508.28 and 24,491.06 is: 33,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.30 : 58,508.28 = 24,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.30/58,508.28 = 24,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.30x = 58,508.28 × 24,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.30x = 1,432,929,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,929,795.98/42,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.26

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