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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.08, 58,314.41 and 24,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.08, 58,314.41 and 24,361.70 is: 33,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.08 : 58,314.41 = 24,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.08/58,314.41 = 24,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.08x = 58,314.41 × 24,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.08x = 1,420,638,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,638,202.35/42,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.99

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