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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.12, 58,314.21 and 24,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.12, 58,314.21 and 24,348.27 is: 33,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.12 : 58,314.21 = 24,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.12/58,314.21 = 24,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.12x = 58,314.21 × 24,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.12x = 1,419,850,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,850,129.92/42,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.01

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