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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.08, 58,250.81 and 24,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.08, 58,250.81 and 24,301.69 is: 33,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.08 : 58,250.81 = 24,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.08/58,250.81 = 24,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.08x = 58,250.81 × 24,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.08x = 1,415,593,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,593,042.00/42,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.24

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