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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,235.80, 58,284.66 and 24,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,235.80, 58,284.66 and 24,330.76 is: 33,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,235.80 : 58,284.66 = 24,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,235.80/58,284.66 = 24,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,235.80x = 58,284.66 × 24,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,235.80x = 1,418,110,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,110,074.14/42,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.02

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