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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.45, 58,300.66 and 24,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.45, 58,300.66 and 24,344.37 is: 33,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.45 : 58,300.66 = 24,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.45/58,300.66 = 24,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.45x = 58,300.66 × 24,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.45x = 1,419,292,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,292,838.28/42,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.71

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