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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.80, 58,243.49 and 24,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.80, 58,243.49 and 24,296.94 is: 33,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.80 : 58,243.49 = 24,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.80/58,243.49 = 24,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.80x = 58,243.49 × 24,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.80x = 1,415,138,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,138,551.55/42,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.22

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