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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,222.90, 58,262.48 and 24,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,222.90, 58,262.48 and 24,323.70 is: 33,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,222.90 : 58,262.48 = 24,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,222.90/58,262.48 = 24,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,222.90x = 58,262.48 × 24,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,222.90x = 1,417,159,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,159,084.78/42,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.76

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