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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,102.59, 58,105.55 and 24,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,102.59, 58,105.55 and 24,208.07 is: 33,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,102.59 : 58,105.55 = 24,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,102.59/58,105.55 = 24,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,102.59x = 58,105.55 × 24,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,102.59x = 1,406,622,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,622,991.78/42,102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.42

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