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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.85, 58,336.35 and 24,369.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.85, 58,336.35 and 24,369.61 is: 33,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.85 : 58,336.35 = 24,369.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.85/58,336.35 = 24,369.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.85x = 58,336.35 × 24,369.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.85x = 1,421,634,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,634,098.32/42,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.16

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