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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.88, 58,276.36 and 24,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.88, 58,276.36 and 24,318.08 is: 33,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.88 : 58,276.36 = 24,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.88/58,276.36 = 24,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.88x = 58,276.36 × 24,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.88x = 1,417,169,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,169,184.59/42,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.42

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