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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.12, 58,252.20 and 24,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.12, 58,252.20 and 24,303.26 is: 33,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.12 : 58,252.20 = 24,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.12/58,252.20 = 24,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.12x = 58,252.20 × 24,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.12x = 1,415,718,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,718,362.17/42,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.94

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