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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223.48, 58,254.26 and 24,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223.48, 58,254.26 and 24,318.12 is: 33,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223.48 : 58,254.26 = 24,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223.48/58,254.26 = 24,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223.48x = 58,254.26 × 24,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223.48x = 1,416,634,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,634,182.05/42,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.86

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