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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,280.92, 58,364.19 and 24,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,280.92, 58,364.19 and 24,391.26 is: 33,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,280.92 : 58,364.19 = 24,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,280.92/58,364.19 = 24,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,280.92x = 58,364.19 × 24,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,280.92x = 1,423,576,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,576,132.98/42,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.47

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