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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.71, 58,318.95 and 24,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.71, 58,318.95 and 24,357.66 is: 33,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.71 : 58,318.95 = 24,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.71/58,318.95 = 24,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.71x = 58,318.95 × 24,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.71x = 1,420,513,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,513,155.66/42,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.05

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