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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.61, 58,109.31 and 24,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.61, 58,109.31 and 24,207.63 is: 33,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.61 : 58,109.31 = 24,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.61/58,109.31 = 24,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.61x = 58,109.31 × 24,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.61x = 1,406,688,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,688,676.04/42,106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.79

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