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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.07, 58,309.80 and 24,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.07, 58,309.80 and 24,351.04 is: 33,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.07 : 58,309.80 = 24,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.07/58,309.80 = 24,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.07x = 58,309.80 × 24,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.07x = 1,419,904,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,904,272.19/42,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.92

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