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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.66, 58,110.11 and 24,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.66, 58,110.11 and 24,201.42 is: 33,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.66 : 58,110.11 = 24,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.66/58,110.11 = 24,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.66x = 58,110.11 × 24,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.66x = 1,406,347,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,347,178.36/42,105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400.43

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