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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,258.11, 58,319.00 and 24,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,258.11, 58,319.00 and 24,354.27 is: 33,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,258.11 : 58,319.00 = 24,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,258.11/58,319.00 = 24,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,258.11x = 58,319.00 × 24,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,258.11x = 1,420,316,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,316,568.47/42,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.51

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