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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.72, 58,316.20 and 24,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.72, 58,316.20 and 24,355.66 is: 33,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.72 : 58,316.20 = 24,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.72/58,316.20 = 24,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.72x = 58,316.20 × 24,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.72x = 1,420,329,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,329,539.69/42,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.29

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