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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,228.08, 58,272.36 and 24,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,228.08, 58,272.36 and 24,321.68 is: 33,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,228.08 : 58,272.36 = 24,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,228.08/58,272.36 = 24,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,228.08x = 58,272.36 × 24,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,228.08x = 1,417,281,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,281,692.76/42,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.54

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