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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,181.20, 58,198.68 and 24,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,181.20, 58,198.68 and 24,281.28 is: 33,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,181.20 : 58,198.68 = 24,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,181.20/58,198.68 = 24,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,181.20x = 58,198.68 × 24,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,181.20x = 1,413,138,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,138,444.71/42,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.62

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