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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.60, 58,286.34 and 24,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.60, 58,286.34 and 24,333.36 is: 33,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.60 : 58,286.34 = 24,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.60/58,286.34 = 24,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.60x = 58,286.34 × 24,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.60x = 1,418,302,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,302,494.30/42,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.14

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