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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,217.36, 58,254.92 and 24,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,217.36, 58,254.92 and 24,318.20 is: 33,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,217.36 : 58,254.92 = 24,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,217.36/58,254.92 = 24,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,217.36x = 58,254.92 × 24,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,217.36x = 1,416,654,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,654,795.54/42,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.21

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