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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.44, 58,312.16 and 24,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.44, 58,312.16 and 24,101.20 is: 33,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.44 : 58,312.16 = 24,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.44/58,312.16 = 24,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.44x = 58,312.16 × 24,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.44x = 1,405,393,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,393,030.59/42,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.39

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