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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.26, 58,304.03 and 24,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.26, 58,304.03 and 24,343.42 is: 33,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.26 : 58,304.03 = 24,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.26/58,304.03 = 24,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.26x = 58,304.03 × 24,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.26x = 1,419,319,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,319,489.98/42,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.54

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