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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.13, 58,250.43 and 24,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.13, 58,250.43 and 24,314.95 is: 33,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.13 : 58,250.43 = 24,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.13/58,250.43 = 24,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.13x = 58,250.43 × 24,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.13x = 1,416,356,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,356,147.30/42,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.71

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