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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.79, 58,103.76 and 24,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.79, 58,103.76 and 24,199.33 is: 33,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.79 : 58,103.76 = 24,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.79/58,103.76 = 24,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.79x = 58,103.76 × 24,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.79x = 1,406,072,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,072,062.48/42,104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.59

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