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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.15, 58,112.60 and 24,206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.15, 58,112.60 and 24,206.43 is: 33,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.15 : 58,112.60 = 24,206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.15/58,112.60 = 24,206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.15x = 58,112.60 × 24,206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.15x = 1,406,698,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,698,462.99/42,108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.80

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