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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.40, 58,317.12 and 24,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.40, 58,317.12 and 24,349.44 is: 33,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.40 : 58,317.12 = 24,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.40/58,317.12 = 24,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.40x = 58,317.12 × 24,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.40x = 1,419,989,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,989,214.41/42,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.71

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