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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.08, 58,236.12 and 24,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.08, 58,236.12 and 24,298.38 is: 33,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.08 : 58,236.12 = 24,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.08/58,236.12 = 24,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.08x = 58,236.12 × 24,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.08x = 1,415,043,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,043,373.49/42,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.33

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