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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,399.46, 58,504.44 and 24,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,399.46, 58,504.44 and 24,496.84 is: 33,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,399.46 : 58,504.44 = 24,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,399.46/58,504.44 = 24,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,399.46x = 58,504.44 × 24,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,399.46x = 1,433,173,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,173,905.97/42,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.70

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