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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.12, 58,237.53 and 24,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.12, 58,237.53 and 24,292.88 is: 33,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.12 : 58,237.53 = 24,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.12/58,237.53 = 24,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.12x = 58,237.53 × 24,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.12x = 1,414,757,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,757,300.54/42,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.34

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