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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,239.78, 58,297.08 and 24,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,239.78, 58,297.08 and 24,331.34 is: 33,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,239.78 : 58,297.08 = 24,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,239.78/58,297.08 = 24,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,239.78x = 58,297.08 × 24,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,239.78x = 1,418,446,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,446,074.49/42,239.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.81

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