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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.24, 58,192.98 and 24,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.24, 58,192.98 and 24,262.28 is: 33,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.24 : 58,192.98 = 24,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.24/58,192.98 = 24,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.24x = 58,192.98 × 24,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.24x = 1,411,894,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,894,374.79/42,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.21

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