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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.24, 58,360.37 and 24,385.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.24, 58,360.37 and 24,385.19 is: 33,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.24 : 58,360.37 = 24,385.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.24/58,360.37 = 24,385.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.24x = 58,360.37 × 24,385.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.24x = 1,423,128,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,128,297.19/42,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.46

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