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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,243.95, 58,309.64 and 24,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,243.95, 58,309.64 and 24,350.91 is: 33,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,243.95 : 58,309.64 = 24,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,243.95/58,309.64 = 24,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,243.95x = 58,309.64 × 24,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,243.95x = 1,419,892,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,892,674.02/42,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.74

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