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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.12, 58,339.54 and 24,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.12, 58,339.54 and 24,370.02 is: 33,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.12 : 58,339.54 = 24,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.12/58,339.54 = 24,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.12x = 58,339.54 × 24,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.12x = 1,421,735,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,735,756.59/42,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.56

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