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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,189.44, 58,221.47 and 24,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,189.44, 58,221.47 and 24,287.93 is: 33,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,189.44 : 58,221.47 = 24,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,189.44/58,221.47 = 24,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,189.44x = 58,221.47 × 24,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,189.44x = 1,414,078,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,078,575.31/42,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.36

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