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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,218.75, 58,256.92 and 24,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,218.75, 58,256.92 and 24,314.51 is: 33,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,218.75 : 58,256.92 = 24,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,218.75/58,256.92 = 24,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,218.75x = 58,256.92 × 24,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,218.75x = 1,416,488,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,488,639.94/42,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.17

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