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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,182.38, 58,209.84 and 24,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,182.38, 58,209.84 and 24,277.96 is: 33,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,182.38 : 58,209.84 = 24,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,182.38/58,209.84 = 24,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,182.38x = 58,209.84 × 24,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,182.38x = 1,413,216,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,216,167.13/42,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.52

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