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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.44, 58,337.29 and 24,126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.44, 58,337.29 and 24,126.17 is: 33,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.44 : 58,337.29 = 24,126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.44/58,337.29 = 24,126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.44x = 58,337.29 × 24,126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.44x = 1,407,455,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,455,375.88/42,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.29

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