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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.86, 58,355.74 and 24,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.86, 58,355.74 and 24,381.71 is: 33,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.86 : 58,355.74 = 24,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.86/58,355.74 = 24,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.86x = 58,355.74 × 24,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.86x = 1,422,812,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,812,687.05/42,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.69

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