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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.62, 58,105.76 and 24,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.62, 58,105.76 and 24,204.12 is: 33,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.62 : 58,105.76 = 24,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.62/58,105.76 = 24,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.62x = 58,105.76 × 24,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.62x = 1,406,398,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,398,448.81/42,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.68

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