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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,271.11, 58,334.02 and 24,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,271.11, 58,334.02 and 24,366.02 is: 33,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,271.11 : 58,334.02 = 24,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,271.11/58,334.02 = 24,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,271.11x = 58,334.02 × 24,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,271.11x = 1,421,367,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,367,545.42/42,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.03

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