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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.96, 58,476.08 and 24,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.96, 58,476.08 and 24,467.72 is: 33,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.96 : 58,476.08 = 24,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.96/58,476.08 = 24,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.96x = 58,476.08 × 24,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.96x = 1,430,776,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,776,229.80/42,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.05

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