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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.40, 58,261.57 and 24,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.40, 58,261.57 and 24,074.78 is: 33,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.40 : 58,261.57 = 24,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.40/58,261.57 = 24,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.40x = 58,261.57 × 24,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.40x = 1,402,634,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,634,480.20/42,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.58

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