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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.82, 58,313.51 and 24,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.82, 58,313.51 and 24,104.94 is: 33,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.82 : 58,313.51 = 24,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.82/58,313.51 = 24,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.82x = 58,313.51 × 24,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.82x = 1,405,643,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,643,745.26/42,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.67

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