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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,227.07, 58,273.36 and 24,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,227.07, 58,273.36 and 24,322.12 is: 33,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,227.07 : 58,273.36 = 24,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,227.07/58,273.36 = 24,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,227.07x = 58,273.36 × 24,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,227.07x = 1,417,331,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,331,241.75/42,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.52

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