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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.12, 58,312.83 and 24,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.12, 58,312.83 and 24,347.27 is: 33,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.12 : 58,312.83 = 24,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.12/58,312.83 = 24,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.12x = 58,312.83 × 24,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.12x = 1,419,757,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,757,924.91/42,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.62

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