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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.38, 58,072.40 and 24,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.38, 58,072.40 and 24,181.52 is: 33,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.38 : 58,072.40 = 24,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.38/58,072.40 = 24,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.38x = 58,072.40 × 24,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.38x = 1,404,278,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,278,490.78/42,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372.13

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