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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.12, 58,311.45 and 24,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.12, 58,311.45 and 24,346.27 is: 33,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.12 : 58,311.45 = 24,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.12/58,311.45 = 24,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.12x = 58,311.45 × 24,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.12x = 1,419,666,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,666,305.79/42,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.25

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