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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.71, 58,310.67 and 24,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.71, 58,310.67 and 24,351.66 is: 33,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.71 : 58,310.67 = 24,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.71/58,310.67 = 24,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.71x = 58,310.67 × 24,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.71x = 1,419,961,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,961,610.21/42,244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.77

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