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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,240.62, 58,306.62 and 24,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,240.62, 58,306.62 and 24,342.77 is: 33,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,240.62 : 58,306.62 = 24,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,240.62/58,306.62 = 24,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,240.62x = 58,306.62 × 24,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,240.62x = 1,419,344,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,344,348.60/42,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.41

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