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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,249.08, 58,303.68 and 24,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,249.08, 58,303.68 and 24,344.84 is: 33,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,249.08 : 58,303.68 = 24,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,249.08/58,303.68 = 24,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,249.08x = 58,303.68 × 24,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,249.08x = 1,419,393,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,393,761.01/42,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.85

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