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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.20, 58,398.90 and 24,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.20, 58,398.90 and 24,421.88 is: 33,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.20 : 58,398.90 = 24,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.20/58,398.90 = 24,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.20x = 58,398.90 × 24,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.20x = 1,426,210,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,210,927.93/42,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.90

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