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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.63, 58,078.26 and 24,185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.63, 58,078.26 and 24,185.77 is: 33,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.63 : 58,078.26 = 24,185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.63/58,078.26 = 24,185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.63x = 58,078.26 × 24,185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.63x = 1,404,667,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,667,438.36/42,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.00

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