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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,306.46, 58,375.52 and 24,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,306.46, 58,375.52 and 24,148.90 is: 33,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306.46 : 58,375.52 = 24,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306.46/58,375.52 = 24,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306.46x = 58,375.52 × 24,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306.46x = 1,409,704,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,704,594.93/42,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.26

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