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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.40, 58,240.08 and 24,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.40, 58,240.08 and 24,301.20 is: 33,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.40 : 58,240.08 = 24,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.40/58,240.08 = 24,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.40x = 58,240.08 × 24,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.40x = 1,415,303,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,303,832.10/42,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.69

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