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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.91, 58,111.83 and 24,202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.91, 58,111.83 and 24,202.67 is: 33,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.91 : 58,111.83 = 24,202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.91/58,111.83 = 24,202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.91x = 58,111.83 × 24,202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.91x = 1,406,461,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,461,154.03/42,106.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.15

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