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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,180.24, 58,208.78 and 24,278.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,180.24, 58,208.78 and 24,278.74 is: 33,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,180.24 : 58,208.78 = 24,278.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,180.24/58,208.78 = 24,278.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,180.24x = 58,208.78 × 24,278.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,180.24x = 1,413,235,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,235,613.94/42,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.68

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