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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.39, 58,464.65 and 24,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.39, 58,464.65 and 24,461.33 is: 33,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.39 : 58,464.65 = 24,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.39/58,464.65 = 24,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.39x = 58,464.65 × 24,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.39x = 1,430,122,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,122,865.81/42,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.28

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