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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.44, 58,335.91 and 24,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.44, 58,335.91 and 24,125.17 is: 33,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.44 : 58,335.91 = 24,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.44/58,335.91 = 24,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.44x = 58,335.91 × 24,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.44x = 1,407,363,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,363,745.85/42,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.91

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