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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.79, 58,102.38 and 24,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.79, 58,102.38 and 24,198.33 is: 33,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.79 : 58,102.38 = 24,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.79/58,102.38 = 24,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.79x = 58,102.38 × 24,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.79x = 1,405,980,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,980,565.03/42,103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.21

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