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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.82, 58,310.84 and 24,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.82, 58,310.84 and 24,351.79 is: 33,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.82 : 58,310.84 = 24,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.82/58,310.84 = 24,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.82x = 58,310.84 × 24,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.82x = 1,419,973,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,973,099.73/42,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.95

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