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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.08, 58,300.92 and 24,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.08, 58,300.92 and 24,342.84 is: 33,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.08 : 58,300.92 = 24,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.08/58,300.92 = 24,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.08x = 58,300.92 × 24,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.08x = 1,419,209,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,209,967.41/42,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.09

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