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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.62, 58,312.14 and 24,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.62, 58,312.14 and 24,346.77 is: 33,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.62 : 58,312.14 = 24,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.62/58,312.14 = 24,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.62x = 58,312.14 × 24,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.62x = 1,419,712,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,712,260.79/42,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.94

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