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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.10, 58,338.09 and 24,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.10, 58,338.09 and 24,370.86 is: 33,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.10 : 58,338.09 = 24,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.10/58,338.09 = 24,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.10x = 58,338.09 × 24,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.10x = 1,421,749,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,749,424.06/42,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.89

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