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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.69, 58,280.15 and 24,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.69, 58,280.15 and 24,328.20 is: 33,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.69 : 58,280.15 = 24,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.69/58,280.15 = 24,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.69x = 58,280.15 × 24,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.69x = 1,417,851,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,851,023.59/42,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,569.18

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