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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.51, 58,412.19 and 24,423.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.51, 58,412.19 and 24,423.27 is: 33,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.51 : 58,412.19 = 24,423.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.51/58,412.19 = 24,423.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.51x = 58,412.19 × 24,423.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.51x = 1,426,616,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,616,687.66/42,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.24

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