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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.65, 58,241.03 and 24,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.65, 58,241.03 and 24,295.41 is: 33,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.65 : 58,241.03 = 24,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.65/58,241.03 = 24,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.65x = 58,241.03 × 24,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.65x = 1,414,989,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,989,581.20/42,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,530.84

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