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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.67, 58,304.57 and 24,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.67, 58,304.57 and 24,343.80 is: 33,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.67 : 58,304.57 = 24,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.67/58,304.57 = 24,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.67x = 58,304.57 × 24,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.67x = 1,419,354,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,354,669.45/42,247.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.05

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