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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.12, 58,747.68 and 24,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.12, 58,747.68 and 24,424.34 is: 33,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.12 : 58,747.68 = 24,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.12/58,747.68 = 24,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.12x = 58,747.68 × 24,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.12x = 1,434,873,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,873,016.79/42,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.48

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