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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.40, 58,111.56 and 24,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.40, 58,111.56 and 24,205.68 is: 33,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.40 : 58,111.56 = 24,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.40/58,111.56 = 24,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.40x = 58,111.56 × 24,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.40x = 1,406,629,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,629,825.66/42,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.76

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