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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.90, 58,262.26 and 24,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.90, 58,262.26 and 24,075.28 is: 33,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.90 : 58,262.26 = 24,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.90/58,262.26 = 24,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.90x = 58,262.26 × 24,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.90x = 1,402,680,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,680,222.93/42,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.27

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