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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.71, 58,244.74 and 24,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.71, 58,244.74 and 24,297.85 is: 33,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.71 : 58,244.74 = 24,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.71/58,244.74 = 24,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.71x = 58,244.74 × 24,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.71x = 1,415,221,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,221,810.20/42,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.47

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