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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.86, 58,248.09 and 24,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.86, 58,248.09 and 24,297.33 is: 33,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.86 : 58,248.09 = 24,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.86/58,248.09 = 24,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.86x = 58,248.09 × 24,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.86x = 1,415,273,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,273,064.60/42,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,530.24

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