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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.62, 58,313.52 and 24,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.62, 58,313.52 and 24,347.77 is: 33,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.62 : 58,313.52 = 24,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.62/58,313.52 = 24,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.62x = 58,313.52 × 24,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.62x = 1,419,804,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,804,172.85/42,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.32

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