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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.35, 58,337.04 and 24,370.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.35, 58,337.04 and 24,370.11 is: 33,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.35 : 58,337.04 = 24,370.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.35/58,337.04 = 24,370.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.35x = 58,337.04 × 24,370.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.35x = 1,421,680,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,680,081.87/42,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.85

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