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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.08, 58,298.28 and 24,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.08, 58,298.28 and 24,341.12 is: 33,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.08 : 58,298.28 = 24,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.08/58,298.28 = 24,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.08x = 58,298.28 × 24,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.08x = 1,419,045,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,045,429.27/42,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.99

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