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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.11, 58,737.46 and 24,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.11, 58,737.46 and 24,416.89 is: 33,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.11 : 58,737.46 = 24,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.11/58,737.46 = 24,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.11x = 58,737.46 × 24,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.11x = 1,434,185,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,185,952.86/42,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.35

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