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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,220.11, 58,264.37 and 24,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,220.11, 58,264.37 and 24,318.33 is: 33,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,220.11 : 58,264.37 = 24,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,220.11/58,264.37 = 24,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,220.11x = 58,264.37 × 24,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,220.11x = 1,416,892,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,892,055.31/42,220.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.65

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