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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.56, 58,453.89 and 24,210.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.56, 58,453.89 and 24,210.19 is: 33,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.56 : 58,453.89 = 24,210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.56/58,453.89 = 24,210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.56x = 58,453.89 × 24,210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.56x = 1,415,179,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,179,783.14/42,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.38

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