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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.44, 58,211.34 and 24,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.44, 58,211.34 and 24,266.24 is: 33,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.44 : 58,211.34 = 24,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.44/58,211.34 = 24,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.44x = 58,211.34 × 24,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.44x = 1,412,570,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,570,347.16/42,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.37

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