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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.75, 58,329.39 and 24,362.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.75, 58,329.39 and 24,362.61 is: 33,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.75 : 58,329.39 = 24,362.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.75/58,329.39 = 24,362.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.75x = 58,329.39 × 24,362.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.75x = 1,421,056,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,056,180.11/42,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.34

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