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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.08, 58,514.76 and 24,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.08, 58,514.76 and 24,498.36 is: 33,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.08 : 58,514.76 = 24,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.08/58,514.76 = 24,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.08x = 58,514.76 × 24,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.08x = 1,433,515,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,515,655.79/42,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.27

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