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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.20, 58,365.60 and 24,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.20, 58,365.60 and 24,148.28 is: 33,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.20 : 58,365.60 = 24,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.20/58,365.60 = 24,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.20x = 58,365.60 × 24,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.20x = 1,409,428,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,428,851.17/42,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.98

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