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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.71, 58,210.47 and 24,279.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.71, 58,210.47 and 24,279.03 is: 33,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.71 : 58,210.47 = 24,279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.71/58,210.47 = 24,279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.71x = 58,210.47 × 24,279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.71x = 1,413,293,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,293,747.44/42,193.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.37

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