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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.74, 58,463.78 and 24,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.74, 58,463.78 and 24,216.75 is: 33,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.74 : 58,463.78 = 24,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.74/58,463.78 = 24,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.74x = 58,463.78 × 24,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.74x = 1,415,802,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,802,623.23/42,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.79

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