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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.24, 58,341.09 and 24,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.24, 58,341.09 and 24,371.14 is: 33,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.24 : 58,341.09 = 24,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.24/58,341.09 = 24,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.24x = 58,341.09 × 24,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.24x = 1,421,838,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,838,872.14/42,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.10

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