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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,243.62, 58,310.76 and 24,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,243.62, 58,310.76 and 24,345.77 is: 33,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,243.62 : 58,310.76 = 24,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,243.62/58,310.76 = 24,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,243.62x = 58,310.76 × 24,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,243.62x = 1,419,620,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,620,351.49/42,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.56

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