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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.36, 58,228.12 and 24,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.36, 58,228.12 and 24,282.84 is: 33,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.36 : 58,228.12 = 24,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.36/58,228.12 = 24,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.36x = 58,228.12 × 24,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.36x = 1,413,944,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,944,121.46/42,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.26

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