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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.92, 58,235.52 and 24,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.92, 58,235.52 and 24,297.76 is: 33,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.92 : 58,235.52 = 24,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.92/58,235.52 = 24,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.92x = 58,235.52 × 24,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.92x = 1,414,992,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,992,688.44/42,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.90

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