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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.22, 58,398.51 and 24,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.22, 58,398.51 and 24,419.98 is: 33,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.22 : 58,398.51 = 24,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.22/58,398.51 = 24,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.22x = 58,398.51 × 24,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.22x = 1,426,090,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,090,446.23/42,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.41

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