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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.46, 58,245.06 and 24,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.46, 58,245.06 and 24,304.18 is: 33,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.46 : 58,245.06 = 24,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.46/58,245.06 = 24,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.46x = 58,245.06 × 24,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.46x = 1,415,598,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,598,422.35/42,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.44

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