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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.08, 58,228.20 and 24,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.08, 58,228.20 and 24,288.12 is: 33,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.08 : 58,228.20 = 24,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.08/58,228.20 = 24,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.08x = 58,228.20 × 24,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.08x = 1,414,253,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,253,508.98/42,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.61

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