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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.07, 58,303.78 and 24,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.07, 58,303.78 and 24,343.24 is: 33,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.07 : 58,303.78 = 24,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.07/58,303.78 = 24,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.07x = 58,303.78 × 24,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.07x = 1,419,302,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,302,909.45/42,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.30

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