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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.38, 58,114.51 and 24,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.38, 58,114.51 and 24,207.05 is: 33,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.38 : 58,114.51 = 24,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.38/58,114.51 = 24,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.38x = 58,114.51 × 24,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.38x = 1,406,781,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,781,070.23/42,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.99

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