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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.80, 58,311.32 and 24,105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.80, 58,311.32 and 24,105.99 is: 33,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.80 : 58,311.32 = 24,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.80/58,311.32 = 24,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.80x = 58,311.32 × 24,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.80x = 1,405,651,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,651,976.28/42,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.24

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