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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.08, 58,222.08 and 24,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.08, 58,222.08 and 24,284.52 is: 33,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.08 : 58,222.08 = 24,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.08/58,222.08 = 24,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.08x = 58,222.08 × 24,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.08x = 1,413,895,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,895,266.20/42,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.12

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