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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.32, 58,306.01 and 24,348.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.32, 58,306.01 and 24,348.29 is: 33,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.32 : 58,306.01 = 24,348.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.32/58,306.01 = 24,348.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.32x = 58,306.01 × 24,348.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.32x = 1,419,651,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,651,226.95/42,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.12

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