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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.50, 58,244.96 and 24,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.50, 58,244.96 and 24,298.26 is: 33,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.50 : 58,244.96 = 24,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.50/58,244.96 = 24,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.50x = 58,244.96 × 24,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.50x = 1,415,251,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,251,181.77/42,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.77

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