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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.76, 58,306.86 and 24,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.76, 58,306.86 and 24,346.20 is: 33,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.76 : 58,306.86 = 24,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.76/58,306.86 = 24,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.76x = 58,306.86 × 24,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.76x = 1,419,550,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,550,474.93/42,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.04

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