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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.56, 58,353.55 and 24,132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.56, 58,353.55 and 24,132.99 is: 33,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.56 : 58,353.55 = 24,132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.56/58,353.55 = 24,132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.56x = 58,353.55 × 24,132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.56x = 1,408,245,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,245,823.44/42,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.30

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