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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.08, 58,195.98 and 24,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.08, 58,195.98 and 24,259.92 is: 33,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.08 : 58,195.98 = 24,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.08/58,195.98 = 24,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.08x = 58,195.98 × 24,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.08x = 1,411,829,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,829,819.12/42,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.98

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