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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231.51, 58,292.46 and 24,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231.51, 58,292.46 and 24,338.43 is: 33,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231.51 : 58,292.46 = 24,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231.51/58,292.46 = 24,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231.51x = 58,292.46 × 24,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231.51x = 1,418,746,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,746,957.24/42,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.51

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