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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.20, 58,368.36 and 24,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.20, 58,368.36 and 24,150.28 is: 33,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.20 : 58,368.36 = 24,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.20/58,368.36 = 24,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.20x = 58,368.36 × 24,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.20x = 1,409,612,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,612,237.14/42,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.74

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