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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,233.94, 58,280.76 and 24,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,233.94, 58,280.76 and 24,085.35 is: 33,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,233.94 : 58,280.76 = 24,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,233.94/58,280.76 = 24,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,233.94x = 58,280.76 × 24,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,233.94x = 1,403,712,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,712,502.87/42,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.60

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