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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.59, 58,229.55 and 24,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.59, 58,229.55 and 24,044.93 is: 33,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.59 : 58,229.55 = 24,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.59/58,229.55 = 24,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.59x = 58,229.55 × 24,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.59x = 1,400,125,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,125,453.68/42,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.58

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