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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,243.70, 58,309.29 and 24,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,243.70, 58,309.29 and 24,350.66 is: 33,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,243.70 : 58,309.29 = 24,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,243.70/58,309.29 = 24,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,243.70x = 58,309.29 × 24,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,243.70x = 1,419,869,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,869,695.63/42,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.40

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