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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.72, 58,258.20 and 24,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.72, 58,258.20 and 24,315.48 is: 33,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.72 : 58,258.20 = 24,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.72/58,258.20 = 24,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.72x = 58,258.20 × 24,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.72x = 1,416,576,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,576,096.94/42,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.47

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