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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.90, 58,477.04 and 24,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.90, 58,477.04 and 24,465.88 is: 33,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.90 : 58,477.04 = 24,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.90/58,477.04 = 24,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.90x = 58,477.04 × 24,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.90x = 1,430,692,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,692,243.40/42,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.92

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