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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.97, 58,511.49 and 24,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.97, 58,511.49 and 24,251.35 is: 33,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.97 : 58,511.49 = 24,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.97/58,511.49 = 24,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.97x = 58,511.49 × 24,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.97x = 1,418,982,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,982,623.01/42,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.38

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