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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.11, 58,317.50 and 24,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.11, 58,317.50 and 24,115.44 is: 33,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.11 : 58,317.50 = 24,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.11/58,317.50 = 24,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.11x = 58,317.50 × 24,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.11x = 1,406,352,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,352,051.62/42,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.54

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