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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.22, 58,373.79 and 24,147.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.22, 58,373.79 and 24,147.65 is: 33,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.22 : 58,373.79 = 24,147.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.22/58,373.79 = 24,147.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.22x = 58,373.79 × 24,147.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.22x = 1,409,589,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,589,558.22/42,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.52

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