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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.75, 58,316.71 and 24,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.75, 58,316.71 and 24,363.37 is: 33,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.75 : 58,316.71 = 24,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.75/58,316.71 = 24,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.75x = 58,316.71 × 24,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.75x = 1,420,791,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,791,376.21/42,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.28

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