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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.20, 58,472.94 and 24,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.20, 58,472.94 and 24,467.77 is: 33,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.20 : 58,472.94 = 24,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.20/58,472.94 = 24,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.20x = 58,472.94 × 24,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.20x = 1,430,702,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,702,474.36/42,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.92

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