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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.55, 58,113.99 and 24,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.55, 58,113.99 and 24,209.28 is: 33,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.55 : 58,113.99 = 24,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.55/58,113.99 = 24,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.55x = 58,113.99 × 24,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.55x = 1,406,897,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,897,855.83/42,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.63

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