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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,205.30, 58,246.05 and 24,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,205.30, 58,246.05 and 24,306.10 is: 33,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,205.30 : 58,246.05 = 24,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,205.30/58,246.05 = 24,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,205.30x = 58,246.05 × 24,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,205.30x = 1,415,734,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,734,315.91/42,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.99

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