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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.46, 58,475.39 and 24,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.46, 58,475.39 and 24,467.22 is: 33,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.46 : 58,475.39 = 24,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.46/58,475.39 = 24,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.46x = 58,475.39 × 24,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.46x = 1,430,730,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,730,109.38/42,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.36

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