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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,182.47, 58,214.36 and 24,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,182.47, 58,214.36 and 24,277.08 is: 33,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,182.47 : 58,214.36 = 24,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,182.47/58,214.36 = 24,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,182.47x = 58,214.36 × 24,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,182.47x = 1,413,274,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,274,953.87/42,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.84

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