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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.46, 58,243.68 and 24,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.46, 58,243.68 and 24,303.18 is: 33,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.46 : 58,243.68 = 24,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.46/58,243.68 = 24,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.46x = 58,243.68 × 24,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.46x = 1,415,506,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,506,638.90/42,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.06

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