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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.70, 58,475.37 and 24,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.70, 58,475.37 and 24,464.66 is: 33,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.70 : 58,475.37 = 24,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.70/58,475.37 = 24,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.70x = 58,475.37 × 24,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.70x = 1,430,580,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,580,191.61/42,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.23

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