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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.12, 58,315.60 and 24,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.12, 58,315.60 and 24,349.26 is: 33,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.12 : 58,315.60 = 24,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.12/58,315.60 = 24,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.12x = 58,315.60 × 24,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.12x = 1,419,941,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,941,706.46/42,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.38

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