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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.91, 58,246.42 and 24,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.91, 58,246.42 and 24,302.40 is: 33,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.91 : 58,246.42 = 24,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.91/58,246.42 = 24,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.91x = 58,246.42 × 24,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.91x = 1,415,527,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,527,985.45/42,203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.21

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