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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.11, 58,335.40 and 24,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.11, 58,335.40 and 24,367.02 is: 33,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.11 : 58,335.40 = 24,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.11/58,335.40 = 24,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.11x = 58,335.40 × 24,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.11x = 1,421,459,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,459,858.51/42,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,626.42

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