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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.04, 58,216.80 and 24,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.04, 58,216.80 and 24,287.80 is: 33,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.04 : 58,216.80 = 24,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.04/58,216.80 = 24,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.04x = 58,216.80 × 24,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.04x = 1,413,957,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,957,995.04/42,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.43

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