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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.04, 58,338.96 and 24,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.04, 58,338.96 and 24,366.02 is: 33,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.04 : 58,338.96 = 24,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.04/58,338.96 = 24,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.04x = 58,338.96 × 24,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.04x = 1,421,488,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,488,266.14/42,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.56

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