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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.49, 58,313.85 and 24,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.49, 58,313.85 and 24,351.33 is: 33,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.49 : 58,313.85 = 24,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.49/58,313.85 = 24,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.49x = 58,313.85 × 24,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.49x = 1,420,020,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,020,000.77/42,256.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.78

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