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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.76, 58,308.16 and 24,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.76, 58,308.16 and 24,339.36 is: 33,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.76 : 58,308.16 = 24,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.76/58,308.16 = 24,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.76x = 58,308.16 × 24,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.76x = 1,419,183,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,183,297.18/42,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.92

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