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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.20, 58,249.88 and 24,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.20, 58,249.88 and 24,067.26 is: 33,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.20 : 58,249.88 = 24,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.20/58,249.88 = 24,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.20x = 58,249.88 × 24,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.20x = 1,401,915,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,915,112.22/42,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.57

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