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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.61, 58,331.97 and 24,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.61, 58,331.97 and 24,364.49 is: 33,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.61 : 58,331.97 = 24,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.61/58,331.97 = 24,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.61x = 58,331.97 × 24,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.61x = 1,421,228,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,228,845.58/42,269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.95

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