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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,238.56, 58,271.36 and 24,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,238.56, 58,271.36 and 24,329.28 is: 33,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,238.56 : 58,271.36 = 24,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,238.56/58,271.36 = 24,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,238.56x = 58,271.36 × 24,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,238.56x = 1,417,700,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,700,233.42/42,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.12

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