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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.46, 58,249.33 and 24,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.46, 58,249.33 and 24,309.84 is: 33,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.46 : 58,249.33 = 24,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.46/58,249.33 = 24,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.46x = 58,249.33 × 24,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.46x = 1,416,031,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,031,722.42/42,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.71

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