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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.44, 58,536.61 and 24,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.44, 58,536.61 and 24,266.84 is: 33,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.44 : 58,536.61 = 24,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.44/58,536.61 = 24,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.44x = 58,536.61 × 24,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.44x = 1,420,498,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,498,195.66/42,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.91

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