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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.56, 58,256.10 and 24,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.56, 58,256.10 and 24,313.02 is: 33,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.56 : 58,256.10 = 24,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.56/58,256.10 = 24,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.56x = 58,256.10 × 24,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.56x = 1,416,381,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,381,724.42/42,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.97

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