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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.14, 58,106.77 and 24,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.14, 58,106.77 and 24,202.80 is: 33,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.14 : 58,106.77 = 24,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.14/58,106.77 = 24,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.14x = 58,106.77 × 24,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.14x = 1,406,346,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,346,472.45/42,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.07

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