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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.05, 58,338.40 and 24,125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.05, 58,338.40 and 24,125.43 is: 33,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.05 : 58,338.40 = 24,125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.05/58,338.40 = 24,125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.05x = 58,338.40 × 24,125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.05x = 1,407,438,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,438,837.76/42,275.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.42

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