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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.88, 58,310.93 and 24,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.88, 58,310.93 and 24,351.85 is: 33,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.88 : 58,310.93 = 24,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.88/58,310.93 = 24,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.88x = 58,310.93 × 24,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.88x = 1,419,978,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,978,844.50/42,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.04

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