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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,287.36, 58,356.43 and 24,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,287.36, 58,356.43 and 24,382.21 is: 33,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,287.36 : 58,356.43 = 24,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,287.36/58,356.43 = 24,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,287.36x = 58,356.43 × 24,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,287.36x = 1,422,858,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,858,731.11/42,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.38

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