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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.62, 58,300.54 and 24,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.62, 58,300.54 and 24,097.92 is: 33,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.62 : 58,300.54 = 24,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.62/58,300.54 = 24,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.62x = 58,300.54 × 24,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.62x = 1,404,921,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,921,748.88/42,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.46

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