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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.22, 58,315.50 and 24,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.22, 58,315.50 and 24,355.16 is: 33,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.22 : 58,315.50 = 24,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.22/58,315.50 = 24,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.22x = 58,315.50 × 24,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.22x = 1,420,283,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,283,332.98/42,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.59

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