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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,216.12, 58,253.18 and 24,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,216.12, 58,253.18 and 24,316.94 is: 33,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,216.12 : 58,253.18 = 24,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,216.12/58,253.18 = 24,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,216.12x = 58,253.18 × 24,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,216.12x = 1,416,539,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,539,082.87/42,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.46

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