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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.63, 58,076.88 and 24,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.63, 58,076.88 and 24,184.77 is: 33,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.63 : 58,076.88 = 24,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.63/58,076.88 = 24,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.63x = 58,076.88 × 24,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.63x = 1,404,575,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,575,985.12/42,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.62

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