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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,185.34, 58,221.66 and 24,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,185.34, 58,221.66 and 24,279.90 is: 33,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,185.34 : 58,221.66 = 24,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,185.34/58,221.66 = 24,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,185.34x = 58,221.66 × 24,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,185.34x = 1,413,616,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,616,082.63/42,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.65

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