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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.92, 58,347.59 and 24,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.92, 58,347.59 and 24,379.26 is: 33,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.92 : 58,347.59 = 24,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.92/58,347.59 = 24,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.92x = 58,347.59 × 24,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.92x = 1,422,470,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,470,945.09/42,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.88

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