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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.50, 58,304.56 and 24,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.50, 58,304.56 and 24,349.91 is: 33,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.50 : 58,304.56 = 24,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.50/58,304.56 = 24,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.50x = 58,304.56 × 24,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.50x = 1,419,710,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,710,645.83/42,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.99

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