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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,211.08, 58,266 and 24,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,211.08, 58,266 and 24,313.32 is: 33,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,211.08 : 58,266 = 24,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,211.08/58,266 = 24,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,211.08x = 58,266 × 24,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,211.08x = 1,416,639,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,639,903.12/42,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.85

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