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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,211.13, 58,246.29 and 24,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,211.13, 58,246.29 and 24,311.95 is: 33,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,211.13 : 58,246.29 = 24,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,211.13/58,246.29 = 24,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,211.13x = 58,246.29 × 24,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,211.13x = 1,416,080,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,080,744.55/42,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.57

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