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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.12, 58,250.82 and 24,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.12, 58,250.82 and 24,302.25 is: 33,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.12 : 58,250.82 = 24,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.12/58,250.82 = 24,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.12x = 58,250.82 × 24,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.12x = 1,415,625,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,625,990.35/42,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.54

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