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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.54, 58,265.55 and 24,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.54, 58,265.55 and 24,314.22 is: 33,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.54 : 58,265.55 = 24,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.54/58,265.55 = 24,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.54x = 58,265.55 × 24,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.54x = 1,416,681,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,681,401.12/42,219.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.11

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