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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.53, 58,737.13 and 24,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.53, 58,737.13 and 24,402.22 is: 33,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.53 : 58,737.13 = 24,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.53/58,737.13 = 24,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.53x = 58,737.13 × 24,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.53x = 1,433,316,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,316,160.58/42,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.96

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