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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.30, 58,302.60 and 24,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.30, 58,302.60 and 24,340.98 is: 33,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.30 : 58,302.60 = 24,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.30/58,302.60 = 24,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.30x = 58,302.60 × 24,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.30x = 1,419,142,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,142,420.55/42,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.11

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