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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.36, 58,355.37 and 24,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.36, 58,355.37 and 24,377.04 is: 33,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.36 : 58,355.37 = 24,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.36/58,355.37 = 24,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.36x = 58,355.37 × 24,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.36x = 1,422,531,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,531,188.70/42,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.61

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