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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.70, 58,306.52 and 24,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.70, 58,306.52 and 24,348.66 is: 33,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.70 : 58,306.52 = 24,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.70/58,306.52 = 24,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.70x = 58,306.52 × 24,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.70x = 1,419,685,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,685,692.13/42,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.63

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