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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.92, 58,348.97 and 24,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.92, 58,348.97 and 24,380.26 is: 33,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.92 : 58,348.97 = 24,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.92/58,348.97 = 24,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.92x = 58,348.97 × 24,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.92x = 1,422,563,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,563,059.33/42,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.26

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