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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.10, 58,239.31 and 24,298.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.10, 58,239.31 and 24,298.65 is: 33,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.10 : 58,239.31 = 24,298.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.10/58,239.31 = 24,298.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.10x = 58,239.31 × 24,298.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.10x = 1,415,136,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,136,609.93/42,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.40

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