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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,220.26, 58,259.00 and 24,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,220.26, 58,259.00 and 24,316.02 is: 33,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,220.26 : 58,259.00 = 24,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,220.26/58,259.00 = 24,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,220.26x = 58,259.00 × 24,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,220.26x = 1,416,626,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,626,887.60/42,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.25

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