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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.21, 58,574.04 and 24,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.21, 58,574.04 and 24,298.68 is: 33,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.21 : 58,574.04 = 24,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.21/58,574.04 = 24,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.21x = 58,574.04 × 24,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.21x = 1,423,271,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,271,732.77/42,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.14

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