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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.97, 58,510.11 and 24,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.97, 58,510.11 and 24,250.35 is: 33,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.97 : 58,510.11 = 24,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.97/58,510.11 = 24,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.97x = 58,510.11 × 24,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.97x = 1,418,890,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,890,736.98/42,397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.00

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