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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.46, 58,247.82 and 24,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.46, 58,247.82 and 24,306.18 is: 33,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.46 : 58,247.82 = 24,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.46/58,247.82 = 24,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.46x = 58,247.82 × 24,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.46x = 1,415,781,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,781,997.53/42,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.20

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