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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.84, 58,228.28 and 24,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.84, 58,228.28 and 24,290.44 is: 33,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.84 : 58,228.28 = 24,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.84/58,228.28 = 24,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.84x = 58,228.28 × 24,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.84x = 1,414,390,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,390,541.64/42,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.05

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