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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.80, 58,106.52 and 24,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.80, 58,106.52 and 24,201.34 is: 33,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.80 : 58,106.52 = 24,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.80/58,106.52 = 24,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.80x = 58,106.52 × 24,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.80x = 1,406,255,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,255,646.74/42,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.35

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