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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.44, 58,537.99 and 24,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.44, 58,537.99 and 24,267.84 is: 33,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.44 : 58,537.99 = 24,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.44/58,537.99 = 24,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.44x = 58,537.99 × 24,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.44x = 1,420,590,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,590,575.24/42,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.30

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