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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.47, 58,347.87 and 24,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.47, 58,347.87 and 24,379.22 is: 33,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.47 : 58,347.87 = 24,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.47/58,347.87 = 24,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.47x = 58,347.87 × 24,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.47x = 1,422,475,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,475,559.26/42,273.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.37

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