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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.20, 58,371.12 and 24,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.20, 58,371.12 and 24,152.28 is: 33,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.20 : 58,371.12 = 24,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.20/58,371.12 = 24,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.20x = 58,371.12 × 24,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.20x = 1,409,795,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,795,634.15/42,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.50

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