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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.90, 58,110.69 and 24,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.90, 58,110.69 and 24,197.74 is: 33,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.90 : 58,110.69 = 24,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.90/58,110.69 = 24,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.90x = 58,110.69 × 24,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.90x = 1,406,147,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,147,367.84/42,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.46

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