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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.13, 58,293.61 and 24,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.13, 58,293.61 and 24,339.54 is: 33,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.13 : 58,293.61 = 24,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.13/58,293.61 = 24,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.13x = 58,293.61 × 24,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.13x = 1,418,839,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,839,652.34/42,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.72

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