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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.08, 58,471.98 and 24,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.08, 58,471.98 and 24,467.36 is: 33,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.08 : 58,471.98 = 24,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.08/58,471.98 = 24,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.08x = 58,471.98 × 24,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.08x = 1,430,654,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,654,984.57/42,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.49

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