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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.40, 58,110.39 and 24,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.40, 58,110.39 and 24,204.06 is: 33,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.40 : 58,110.39 = 24,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.40/58,110.39 = 24,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.40x = 58,110.39 × 24,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.40x = 1,406,507,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,507,366.18/42,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.85

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