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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.12, 58,116.90 and 24,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.12, 58,116.90 and 24,212.28 is: 33,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.12 : 58,116.90 = 24,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.12/58,116.90 = 24,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.12x = 58,116.90 × 24,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.12x = 1,407,142,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,142,655.53/42,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.99

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