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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,181.38, 58,208.46 and 24,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,181.38, 58,208.46 and 24,276.96 is: 33,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,181.38 : 58,208.46 = 24,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,181.38/58,208.46 = 24,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,181.38x = 58,208.46 × 24,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,181.38x = 1,413,124,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,124,455.08/42,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.14

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