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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.84, 58,515.05 and 24,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.84, 58,515.05 and 24,251.27 is: 33,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.84 : 58,515.05 = 24,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.84/58,515.05 = 24,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.84x = 58,515.05 × 24,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.84x = 1,419,064,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,064,044.67/42,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.41

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