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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.46, 58,478.15 and 24,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.46, 58,478.15 and 24,469.22 is: 33,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.46 : 58,478.15 = 24,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.46/58,478.15 = 24,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.46x = 58,478.15 × 24,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.46x = 1,430,914,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,914,717.54/42,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.13

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