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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.20, 58,372.50 and 24,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.20, 58,372.50 and 24,153.28 is: 33,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.20 : 58,372.50 = 24,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.20/58,372.50 = 24,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.20x = 58,372.50 × 24,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.20x = 1,409,887,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,887,336.80/42,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.88

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