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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.95, 58,287.38 and 24,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.95, 58,287.38 and 24,333.45 is: 33,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.95 : 58,287.38 = 24,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.95/58,287.38 = 24,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.95x = 58,287.38 × 24,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.95x = 1,418,332,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,332,925.19/42,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.41

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