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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.56, 58,217.46 and 24,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.56, 58,217.46 and 24,285.26 is: 33,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.56 : 58,217.46 = 24,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.56/58,217.46 = 24,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.56x = 58,217.46 × 24,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.56x = 1,413,826,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,826,152.64/42,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.10

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