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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.38, 58,077.30 and 24,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.38, 58,077.30 and 24,179.55 is: 33,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.38 : 58,077.30 = 24,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.38/58,077.30 = 24,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.38x = 58,077.30 × 24,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.38x = 1,404,282,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,282,979.22/42,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.06

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