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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.63, 58,328.55 and 24,365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.63, 58,328.55 and 24,365.49 is: 33,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.63 : 58,328.55 = 24,365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.63/58,328.55 = 24,365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.63x = 58,328.55 × 24,365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.63x = 1,421,203,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,203,701.74/42,270.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.54

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