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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.80, 58,303.98 and 24,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.80, 58,303.98 and 24,336.36 is: 33,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.80 : 58,303.98 = 24,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.80/58,303.98 = 24,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.80x = 58,303.98 × 24,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.80x = 1,418,906,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,906,646.71/42,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.72

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