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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,181.43, 58,213.08 and 24,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,181.43, 58,213.08 and 24,280.83 is: 33,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,181.43 : 58,213.08 = 24,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,181.43/58,213.08 = 24,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,181.43x = 58,213.08 × 24,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,181.43x = 1,413,461,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,461,899.26/42,181.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.11

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