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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.54, 58,252.62 and 24,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.54, 58,252.62 and 24,308.34 is: 33,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.54 : 58,252.62 = 24,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.54/58,252.62 = 24,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.54x = 58,252.62 × 24,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.54x = 1,416,024,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,024,492.85/42,210.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.70

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