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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.99, 58,314.54 and 24,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.99, 58,314.54 and 24,351.84 is: 33,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.99 : 58,314.54 = 24,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.99/58,314.54 = 24,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.99x = 58,314.54 × 24,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.99x = 1,420,066,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,066,056.18/42,256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.48

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