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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.90, 58,326.27 and 24,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.90, 58,326.27 and 24,366.66 is: 33,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.90 : 58,326.27 = 24,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.90/58,326.27 = 24,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.90x = 58,326.27 × 24,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.90x = 1,421,216,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,216,390.16/42,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.63

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