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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.36, 58,246.74 and 24,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.36, 58,246.74 and 24,305.55 is: 33,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.36 : 58,246.74 = 24,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.36/58,246.74 = 24,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.36x = 58,246.74 × 24,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.36x = 1,415,719,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,719,051.41/42,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.99

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