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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.08, 58,296.90 and 24,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.08, 58,296.90 and 24,340.12 is: 33,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.08 : 58,296.90 = 24,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.08/58,296.90 = 24,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.08x = 58,296.90 × 24,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.08x = 1,418,953,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,953,541.63/42,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.61

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