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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.36, 58,236.08 and 24,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.36, 58,236.08 and 24,297.04 is: 33,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.36 : 58,236.08 = 24,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.36/58,236.08 = 24,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.36x = 58,236.08 × 24,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.36x = 1,414,964,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,964,365.20/42,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.88

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