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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.19, 58,491.11 and 24,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.19, 58,491.11 and 24,482.58 is: 33,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.19 : 58,491.11 = 24,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.19/58,491.11 = 24,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.19x = 58,491.11 × 24,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.19x = 1,432,013,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,013,157.45/42,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.07

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