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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.38, 58,256.81 and 24,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.38, 58,256.81 and 24,306.49 is: 33,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.38 : 58,256.81 = 24,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.38/58,256.81 = 24,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.38x = 58,256.81 × 24,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.38x = 1,416,018,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,018,569.70/42,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.51

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