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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,198.84, 58,240.44 and 24,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,198.84, 58,240.44 and 24,292.08 is: 33,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,198.84 : 58,240.44 = 24,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,198.84/58,240.44 = 24,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,198.84x = 58,240.44 × 24,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,198.84x = 1,414,781,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,781,427.72/42,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.55

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