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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,099.66, 58,109.58 and 24,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,099.66, 58,109.58 and 24,887.97 is: 34,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,099.66 : 58,109.58 = 24,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,099.66/58,109.58 = 24,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,099.66x = 58,109.58 × 24,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,099.66x = 1,446,229,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,229,483.75/42,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.52

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