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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.20, 58,309.98 and 24,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.20, 58,309.98 and 24,351.16 is: 33,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.20 : 58,309.98 = 24,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.20/58,309.98 = 24,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.20x = 58,309.98 × 24,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.20x = 1,419,915,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,915,652.58/42,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.09

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