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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.66, 58,234.36 and 24,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.66, 58,234.36 and 24,055.03 is: 33,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.66 : 58,234.36 = 24,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.66/58,234.36 = 24,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.66x = 58,234.36 × 24,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.66x = 1,400,828,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,828,905.54/42,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.33

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