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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.97, 58,347.18 and 24,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.97, 58,347.18 and 24,378.72 is: 33,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.97 : 58,347.18 = 24,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.97/58,347.18 = 24,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.97x = 58,347.18 × 24,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.97x = 1,422,429,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,429,564.01/42,272.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.68

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