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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.74, 58,538.37 and 24,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.74, 58,538.37 and 24,268.14 is: 33,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.74 : 58,538.37 = 24,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.74/58,538.37 = 24,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.74x = 58,538.37 × 24,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.74x = 1,420,617,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,617,358.53/42,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.69

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