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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.56, 58,100.94 and 24,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.56, 58,100.94 and 24,185.96 is: 33,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.56 : 58,100.94 = 24,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.56/58,100.94 = 24,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.56x = 58,100.94 × 24,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.56x = 1,405,227,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,227,010.80/42,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.49

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