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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.40, 58,325.87 and 24,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.40, 58,325.87 and 24,360.01 is: 33,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.40 : 58,325.87 = 24,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.40/58,325.87 = 24,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.40x = 58,325.87 × 24,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.40x = 1,420,818,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,818,691.54/42,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.60

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