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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.12, 58,253.58 and 24,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.12, 58,253.58 and 24,304.26 is: 33,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.12 : 58,253.58 = 24,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.12/58,253.58 = 24,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.12x = 58,253.58 × 24,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.12x = 1,415,810,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,810,154.25/42,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.32

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