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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.07, 58,302.40 and 24,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.07, 58,302.40 and 24,342.24 is: 33,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.07 : 58,302.40 = 24,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.07/58,302.40 = 24,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.07x = 58,302.40 × 24,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.07x = 1,419,210,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,210,825.17/42,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.91

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