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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,225.64, 58,292.47 and 24,317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,225.64, 58,292.47 and 24,317.19 is: 33,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,225.64 : 58,292.47 = 24,317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,225.64/58,292.47 = 24,317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,225.64x = 58,292.47 × 24,317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,225.64x = 1,417,508,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,508,969.20/42,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,569.86

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