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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.07, 58,305.16 and 24,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.07, 58,305.16 and 24,344.24 is: 33,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.07 : 58,305.16 = 24,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.07/58,305.16 = 24,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.07x = 58,305.16 × 24,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.07x = 1,419,394,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,394,808.28/42,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.68

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