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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,187.84, 58,221.38 and 24,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,187.84, 58,221.38 and 24,285.42 is: 33,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,187.84 : 58,221.38 = 24,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,187.84/58,221.38 = 24,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,187.84x = 58,221.38 × 24,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,187.84x = 1,413,930,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,930,726.99/42,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.13

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