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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.48, 58,280.58 and 24,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.48, 58,280.58 and 24,329.84 is: 33,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.48 : 58,280.58 = 24,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.48/58,280.58 = 24,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.48x = 58,280.58 × 24,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.48x = 1,417,956,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,956,895.10/42,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.70

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