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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.29, 58,340.51 and 24,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.29, 58,340.51 and 24,369.97 is: 33,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.29 : 58,340.51 = 24,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.29/58,340.51 = 24,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.29x = 58,340.51 × 24,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.29x = 1,421,756,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,756,356.63/42,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.91

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