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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.94, 58,336.60 and 24,125.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.94, 58,336.60 and 24,125.67 is: 33,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.94 : 58,336.60 = 24,125.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.94/58,336.60 = 24,125.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.94x = 58,336.60 × 24,125.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.94x = 1,407,409,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,409,560.52/42,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.60

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