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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.08, 58,208.30 and 24,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.08, 58,208.30 and 24,274.58 is: 33,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.08 : 58,208.30 = 24,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.08/58,208.30 = 24,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.08x = 58,208.30 × 24,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.08x = 1,412,982,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,982,035.01/42,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.42

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