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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.64, 58,259.28 and 24,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.64, 58,259.28 and 24,313.36 is: 33,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.64 : 58,259.28 = 24,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.64/58,259.28 = 24,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.64x = 58,259.28 × 24,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.64x = 1,416,478,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,478,847.98/42,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.00

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