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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.06, 58,547.61 and 24,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.06, 58,547.61 and 24,517.22 is: 33,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.06 : 58,547.61 = 24,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.06/58,547.61 = 24,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.06x = 58,547.61 × 24,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.06x = 1,435,424,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,424,342.11/42,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.74

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