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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.29, 58,600.06 and 24,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.29, 58,600.06 and 24,567.91 is: 33,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.29 : 58,600.06 = 24,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.29/58,600.06 = 24,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.29x = 58,600.06 × 24,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.29x = 1,439,680,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,680,792.15/42,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.94

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