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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.92, 58,234.14 and 24,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.92, 58,234.14 and 24,296.76 is: 33,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.92 : 58,234.14 = 24,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.92/58,234.14 = 24,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.92x = 58,234.14 × 24,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.92x = 1,414,900,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,900,923.39/42,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.52

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