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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,181.44, 58,208.58 and 24,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,181.44, 58,208.58 and 24,264.24 is: 33,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,181.44 : 58,208.58 = 24,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,181.44/58,208.58 = 24,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,181.44x = 58,208.58 × 24,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,181.44x = 1,412,386,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,386,955.18/42,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.61

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