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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.12, 58,256.34 and 24,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.12, 58,256.34 and 24,306.26 is: 33,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.12 : 58,256.34 = 24,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.12/58,256.34 = 24,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.12x = 58,256.34 × 24,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.12x = 1,415,993,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,993,746.69/42,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.08

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