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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251.52, 58,301.28 and 24,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251.52, 58,301.28 and 24,345.12 is: 33,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251.52 : 58,301.28 = 24,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251.52/58,301.28 = 24,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251.52x = 58,301.28 × 24,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251.52x = 1,419,351,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,351,657.75/42,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.91

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