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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.12, 58,349.18 and 24,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.12, 58,349.18 and 24,377.04 is: 33,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.12 : 58,349.18 = 24,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.12/58,349.18 = 24,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.12x = 58,349.18 × 24,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.12x = 1,422,380,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,380,294.83/42,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.23

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