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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.29, 58,244.96 and 24,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.29, 58,244.96 and 24,306.66 is: 33,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.29 : 58,244.96 = 24,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.29/58,244.96 = 24,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.29x = 58,244.96 × 24,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.29x = 1,415,740,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,740,500.20/42,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.33

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