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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.16, 58,228.07 and 24,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.16, 58,228.07 and 24,288.84 is: 33,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.16 : 58,228.07 = 24,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.16/58,228.07 = 24,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.16x = 58,228.07 × 24,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.16x = 1,414,292,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,292,154.29/42,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.67

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