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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,278.88, 58,331.55 and 24,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,278.88, 58,331.55 and 24,371.40 is: 33,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,278.88 : 58,331.55 = 24,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,278.88/58,331.55 = 24,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,278.88x = 58,331.55 × 24,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,278.88x = 1,421,621,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,621,537.67/42,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.86

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