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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.04, 58,282.54 and 24,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.04, 58,282.54 and 24,338.60 is: 33,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.04 : 58,282.54 = 24,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.04/58,282.54 = 24,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.04x = 58,282.54 × 24,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.04x = 1,418,515,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,515,428.04/42,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.07

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