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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.78, 58,385.34 and 24,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.78, 58,385.34 and 24,395.22 is: 33,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.78 : 58,385.34 = 24,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.78/58,385.34 = 24,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.78x = 58,385.34 × 24,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.78x = 1,424,323,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,323,214.07/42,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.93

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