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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.74, 58,588.23 and 24,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.74, 58,588.23 and 24,305.40 is: 33,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.74 : 58,588.23 = 24,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.74/58,588.23 = 24,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.74x = 58,588.23 × 24,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.74x = 1,424,009,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,009,950.97/42,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.84

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