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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.68, 58,586.76 and 24,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.68, 58,586.76 and 24,304.33 is: 33,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.68 : 58,586.76 = 24,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.68/58,586.76 = 24,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.68x = 58,586.76 × 24,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.68x = 1,423,911,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,911,908.40/42,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.37

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