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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,298.20, 58,373.88 and 24,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,298.20, 58,373.88 and 24,154.28 is: 33,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,298.20 : 58,373.88 = 24,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,298.20/58,373.88 = 24,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,298.20x = 58,373.88 × 24,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,298.20x = 1,409,979,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,979,042.21/42,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.26

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