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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,190.65, 58,226.63 and 24,291.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,190.65, 58,226.63 and 24,291.45 is: 33,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,190.65 : 58,226.63 = 24,291.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,190.65/58,226.63 = 24,291.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,190.65x = 58,226.63 × 24,291.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,190.65x = 1,414,409,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,409,149.86/42,190.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.23

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