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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.20, 58,471.29 and 24,470.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.20, 58,471.29 and 24,470.67 is: 33,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.20 : 58,471.29 = 24,470.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.20/58,471.29 = 24,470.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.20x = 58,471.29 × 24,470.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.20x = 1,430,831,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,831,642.06/42,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.20

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