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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.08, 58,302.30 and 24,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.08, 58,302.30 and 24,343.84 is: 33,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.08 : 58,302.30 = 24,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.08/58,302.30 = 24,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.08x = 58,302.30 × 24,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.08x = 1,419,301,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,301,862.83/42,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.47

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