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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.22, 58,369.48 and 24,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.22, 58,369.48 and 24,383.72 is: 33,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.22 : 58,369.48 = 24,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.22/58,369.48 = 24,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.22x = 58,369.48 × 24,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.22x = 1,423,265,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,265,056.87/42,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.12

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