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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.72, 58,310.16 and 24,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.72, 58,310.16 and 24,346.32 is: 33,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.72 : 58,310.16 = 24,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.72/58,310.16 = 24,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.72x = 58,310.16 × 24,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.72x = 1,419,637,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,637,814.61/42,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.73

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