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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.57, 58,111.70 and 24,209.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.57, 58,111.70 and 24,209.19 is: 33,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.57 : 58,111.70 = 24,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.57/58,111.70 = 24,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.57x = 58,111.70 × 24,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.57x = 1,406,837,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,837,065.48/42,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.76

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