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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.66, 58,313.62 and 24,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.66, 58,313.62 and 24,351.33 is: 33,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.66 : 58,313.62 = 24,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.66/58,313.62 = 24,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.66x = 58,313.62 × 24,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.66x = 1,420,014,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,014,453.23/42,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.10

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