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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.11, 58,328.52 and 24,362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.11, 58,328.52 and 24,362.00 is: 33,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.11 : 58,328.52 = 24,362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.11/58,328.52 = 24,362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.11x = 58,328.52 × 24,362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.11x = 1,420,999,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,999,112.60/42,267.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.50

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