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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.64, 58,293.85 and 24,318.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.64, 58,293.85 and 24,318.19 is: 33,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.64 : 58,293.85 = 24,318.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.64/58,293.85 = 24,318.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.64x = 58,293.85 × 24,318.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.64x = 1,417,600,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,600,920.13/42,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,571.25

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