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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.38, 58,212.60 and 24,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.38, 58,212.60 and 24,279.96 is: 33,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.38 : 58,212.60 = 24,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.38/58,212.60 = 24,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.38x = 58,212.60 × 24,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.38x = 1,413,399,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,399,599.50/42,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.28

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