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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.36, 58,511.08 and 24,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.36, 58,511.08 and 24,493.12 is: 33,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.36 : 58,511.08 = 24,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.36/58,511.08 = 24,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.36x = 58,511.08 × 24,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.36x = 1,433,118,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,118,903.77/42,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.08

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