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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.75, 58,335.54 and 24,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.75, 58,335.54 and 24,376.64 is: 33,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.75 : 58,335.54 = 24,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.75/58,335.54 = 24,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.75x = 58,335.54 × 24,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.75x = 1,422,024,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,024,457.79/42,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.88

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