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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.22, 58,318.26 and 24,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.22, 58,318.26 and 24,357.16 is: 33,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.22 : 58,318.26 = 24,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.22/58,318.26 = 24,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.22x = 58,318.26 × 24,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.22x = 1,420,467,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,467,189.74/42,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.35

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