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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.79, 58,341.20 and 24,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.79, 58,341.20 and 24,370.47 is: 33,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.79 : 58,341.20 = 24,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.79/58,341.20 = 24,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.79x = 58,341.20 × 24,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.79x = 1,421,802,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,802,464.36/42,275.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.60

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