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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.88, 58,264.45 and 24,325.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.88, 58,264.45 and 24,325.47 is: 33,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.88 : 58,264.45 = 24,325.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.88/58,264.45 = 24,325.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.88x = 58,264.45 × 24,325.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.88x = 1,417,310,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,310,130.54/42,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.99

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