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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.46, 58,214.45 and 24,288.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.46, 58,214.45 and 24,288.00 is: 33,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.46 : 58,214.45 = 24,288.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.46/58,214.45 = 24,288.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.46x = 58,214.45 × 24,288.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.46x = 1,413,912,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,912,594.85/42,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.23

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