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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.64, 58,344.48 and 24,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.64, 58,344.48 and 24,366.96 is: 33,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.64 : 58,344.48 = 24,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.64/58,344.48 = 24,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.64x = 58,344.48 × 24,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.64x = 1,421,677,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,677,610.38/42,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.15

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