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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.46, 58,505.82 and 24,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.46, 58,505.82 and 24,497.84 is: 33,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.46 : 58,505.82 = 24,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.46/58,505.82 = 24,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.46x = 58,505.82 × 24,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.46x = 1,433,266,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,266,217.43/42,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.08

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