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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.65, 58,367.17 and 24,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.65, 58,367.17 and 24,149.28 is: 33,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.65 : 58,367.17 = 24,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.65/58,367.17 = 24,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.65x = 58,367.17 × 24,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.65x = 1,409,525,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,525,380.20/42,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.12

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