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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.11, 58,355.03 and 24,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.11, 58,355.03 and 24,376.79 is: 33,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.11 : 58,355.03 = 24,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.11/58,355.03 = 24,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.11x = 58,355.03 × 24,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.11x = 1,422,508,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,508,311.75/42,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.27

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