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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.24, 58,331.44 and 24,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.24, 58,331.44 and 24,364.12 is: 33,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.24 : 58,331.44 = 24,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.24/58,331.44 = 24,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.24x = 58,331.44 × 24,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.24x = 1,421,194,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,194,203.93/42,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.42

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