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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.40, 58,110 and 24,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.40, 58,110 and 24,197.24 is: 33,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.40 : 58,110 = 24,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.40/58,110 = 24,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.40x = 58,110 × 24,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.40x = 1,406,101,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,101,616.40/42,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.77

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