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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.10, 58,371.21 and 24,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.10, 58,371.21 and 24,394.86 is: 33,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.10 : 58,371.21 = 24,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.10/58,371.21 = 24,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.10x = 58,371.21 × 24,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.10x = 1,423,957,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,957,495.98/42,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.01

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