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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.46, 58,338.81 and 24,370.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.46, 58,338.81 and 24,370.67 is: 33,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.46 : 58,338.81 = 24,370.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.46/58,338.81 = 24,370.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.46x = 58,338.81 × 24,370.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.46x = 1,421,755,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,755,886.70/42,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.56

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