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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,102.79, 58,101.00 and 24,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,102.79, 58,101.00 and 24,197.33 is: 33,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,102.79 : 58,101.00 = 24,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,102.79/58,101.00 = 24,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,102.79x = 58,101.00 × 24,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,102.79x = 1,405,889,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,889,124.84/42,102.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.83

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