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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.52, 58,466.22 and 24,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.52, 58,466.22 and 24,469.16 is: 33,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.52 : 58,466.22 = 24,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.52/58,466.22 = 24,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.52x = 58,466.22 × 24,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.52x = 1,430,619,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,619,291.78/42,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.72

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