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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.46, 58,332.45 and 24,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.46, 58,332.45 and 24,366.22 is: 33,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.46 : 58,332.45 = 24,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.46/58,332.45 = 24,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.46x = 58,332.45 × 24,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.46x = 1,421,341,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,341,255.38/42,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.93

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