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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.55, 58,305.45 and 24,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.55, 58,305.45 and 24,101.74 is: 33,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.55 : 58,305.45 = 24,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.55/58,305.45 = 24,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.55x = 58,305.45 × 24,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.55x = 1,405,262,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,262,796.48/42,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.37

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