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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,211.86, 58,252.98 and 24,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,211.86, 58,252.98 and 24,310.08 is: 33,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,211.86 : 58,252.98 = 24,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,211.86/58,252.98 = 24,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,211.86x = 58,252.98 × 24,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,211.86x = 1,416,134,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,134,604.04/42,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.26

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