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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.13, 58,274.76 and 24,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.13, 58,274.76 and 24,320.75 is: 33,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.13 : 58,274.76 = 24,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.13/58,274.76 = 24,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.13x = 58,274.76 × 24,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.13x = 1,417,285,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,285,577.90/42,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.19

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