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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.33, 58,361.92 and 24,388.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.33, 58,361.92 and 24,388.09 is: 33,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.33 : 58,361.92 = 24,388.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.33/58,361.92 = 24,388.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.33x = 58,361.92 × 24,388.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.33x = 1,423,335,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,335,550.66/42,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.70

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