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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.04, 58,326.54 and 24,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.04, 58,326.54 and 24,357.02 is: 33,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.04 : 58,326.54 = 24,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.04/58,326.54 = 24,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.04x = 58,326.54 × 24,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.04x = 1,420,660,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,660,701.31/42,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.14

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