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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.04, 58,283.92 and 24,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.04, 58,283.92 and 24,339.60 is: 33,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.04 : 58,283.92 = 24,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.04/58,283.92 = 24,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.04x = 58,283.92 × 24,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.04x = 1,418,607,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,607,299.23/42,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.45

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