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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,257.49, 58,315.23 and 24,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,257.49, 58,315.23 and 24,352.33 is: 33,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,257.49 : 58,315.23 = 24,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,257.49/58,315.23 = 24,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,257.49x = 58,315.23 × 24,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,257.49x = 1,420,111,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,111,724.99/42,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.15

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