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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.22, 58,764.12 and 24,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.22, 58,764.12 and 24,435.88 is: 33,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.22 : 58,764.12 = 24,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.22/58,764.12 = 24,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.22x = 58,764.12 × 24,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.22x = 1,435,952,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,952,984.63/42,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.89

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