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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.88, 58,330.26 and 24,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.88, 58,330.26 and 24,361.56 is: 33,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.88 : 58,330.26 = 24,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.88/58,330.26 = 24,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.88x = 58,330.26 × 24,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.88x = 1,421,016,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,016,128.81/42,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.09

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