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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,585.22, 58,767.13 and 24,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,585.22, 58,767.13 and 24,188.20 is: 33,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,585.22 : 58,767.13 = 24,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,585.22/58,767.13 = 24,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,585.22x = 58,767.13 × 24,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,585.22x = 1,421,470,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,470,679.09/42,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.44

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