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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.11, 58,353.65 and 24,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.11, 58,353.65 and 24,375.79 is: 33,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.11 : 58,353.65 = 24,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.11/58,353.65 = 24,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.11x = 58,353.65 × 24,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.11x = 1,422,416,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,416,196.25/42,281.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.88

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