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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.92, 58,115.97 and 24,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.92, 58,115.97 and 24,205.68 is: 33,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.92 : 58,115.97 = 24,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.92/58,115.97 = 24,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.92x = 58,115.97 × 24,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.92x = 1,406,736,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,736,572.71/42,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.30

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