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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.13, 58,369.26 and 24,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.13, 58,369.26 and 24,149.76 is: 33,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.13 : 58,369.26 = 24,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.13/58,369.26 = 24,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.13x = 58,369.26 × 24,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.13x = 1,409,603,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,603,620.38/42,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.65

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