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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.10, 58,237.94 and 24,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.10, 58,237.94 and 24,297.65 is: 33,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.10 : 58,237.94 = 24,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.10/58,237.94 = 24,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.10x = 58,237.94 × 24,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.10x = 1,415,044,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,044,670.16/42,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.02

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