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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.69, 58,335.80 and 24,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.69, 58,335.80 and 24,370.47 is: 33,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.69 : 58,335.80 = 24,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.69/58,335.80 = 24,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.69x = 58,335.80 × 24,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.69x = 1,421,670,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,670,741.97/42,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.32

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