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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.36, 58,244.36 and 24,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.36, 58,244.36 and 24,303.04 is: 33,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.36 : 58,244.36 = 24,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.36/58,244.36 = 24,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.36x = 58,244.36 × 24,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.36x = 1,415,515,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,515,010.85/42,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.16

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