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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.28, 58,598.06 and 24,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.28, 58,598.06 and 24,313.40 is: 33,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.28 : 58,598.06 = 24,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.28/58,598.06 = 24,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.28x = 58,598.06 × 24,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.28x = 1,424,718,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,718,072.00/42,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.77

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