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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,212.13, 58,254.18 and 24,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,212.13, 58,254.18 and 24,065.54 is: 33,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,212.13 : 58,254.18 = 24,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,212.13/58,254.18 = 24,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,212.13x = 58,254.18 × 24,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,212.13x = 1,401,918,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,918,298.96/42,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.27

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