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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.67, 58,250.21 and 24,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.67, 58,250.21 and 24,301.80 is: 33,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.67 : 58,250.21 = 24,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.67/58,250.21 = 24,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.67x = 58,250.21 × 24,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.67x = 1,415,584,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,584,831.87/42,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.93

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