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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,217.88, 58,261.28 and 24,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,217.88, 58,261.28 and 24,316.08 is: 33,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,217.88 : 58,261.28 = 24,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,217.88/58,261.28 = 24,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,217.88x = 58,261.28 × 24,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,217.88x = 1,416,685,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,685,945.38/42,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.54

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