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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.90, 58,728.18 and 24,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.90, 58,728.18 and 24,410.22 is: 33,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.90 : 58,728.18 = 24,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.90/58,728.18 = 24,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.90x = 58,728.18 × 24,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.90x = 1,433,567,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,567,794.00/42,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.07

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