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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.04, 58,306.08 and 24,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.04, 58,306.08 and 24,096.80 is: 33,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.04 : 58,306.08 = 24,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.04/58,306.08 = 24,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.04x = 58,306.08 × 24,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.04x = 1,404,989,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,989,948.54/42,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.32

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