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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.46, 58,249.20 and 24,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.46, 58,249.20 and 24,307.18 is: 33,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.46 : 58,249.20 = 24,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.46/58,249.20 = 24,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.46x = 58,249.20 × 24,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.46x = 1,415,873,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,873,789.26/42,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.58

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