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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,233.92, 58,282.56 and 24,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,233.92, 58,282.56 and 24,322.24 is: 33,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,233.92 : 58,282.56 = 24,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,233.92/58,282.56 = 24,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,233.92x = 58,282.56 × 24,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,233.92x = 1,417,562,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,562,412.13/42,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.55

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