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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.03, 58,351.52 and 24,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.03, 58,351.52 and 24,133.40 is: 33,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.03 : 58,351.52 = 24,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.03/58,351.52 = 24,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.03x = 58,351.52 × 24,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.03x = 1,408,220,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,220,572.77/42,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.63

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