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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284.76, 58,338.47 and 24,122.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284.76, 58,338.47 and 24,122.45 is: 33,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284.76 : 58,338.47 = 24,122.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284.76/58,338.47 = 24,122.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284.76x = 58,338.47 × 24,122.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284.76x = 1,407,266,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,266,413.35/42,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.70

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