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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.80, 58,321.64 and 24,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.80, 58,321.64 and 24,362.64 is: 33,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.80 : 58,321.64 = 24,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.80/58,321.64 = 24,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.80x = 58,321.64 × 24,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.80x = 1,420,869,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,869,119.53/42,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.67

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