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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.76, 58,240.68 and 24,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.76, 58,240.68 and 24,295.96 is: 33,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.76 : 58,240.68 = 24,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.76/58,240.68 = 24,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.76x = 58,240.68 × 24,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.76x = 1,415,013,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,013,213.34/42,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.34

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