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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.76, 58,349.62 and 24,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.76, 58,349.62 and 24,377.80 is: 33,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.76 : 58,349.62 = 24,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.76/58,349.62 = 24,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.76x = 58,349.62 × 24,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.76x = 1,422,435,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,435,366.44/42,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.02

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