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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231.32, 58,278.48 and 24,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231.32, 58,278.48 and 24,326.24 is: 33,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231.32 : 58,278.48 = 24,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231.32/58,278.48 = 24,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231.32x = 58,278.48 × 24,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231.32x = 1,417,696,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,696,291.32/42,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,569.78

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