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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.24, 58,339.71 and 24,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.24, 58,339.71 and 24,370.14 is: 33,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.24 : 58,339.71 = 24,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.24/58,339.71 = 24,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.24x = 58,339.71 × 24,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.24x = 1,421,746,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,746,900.26/42,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.73

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