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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.76, 58,326.16 and 24,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.76, 58,326.16 and 24,360.80 is: 33,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.76 : 58,326.16 = 24,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.76/58,326.16 = 24,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.76x = 58,326.16 × 24,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.76x = 1,420,871,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,871,918.53/42,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.56

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