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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.66, 58,107.87 and 24,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.66, 58,107.87 and 24,207.42 is: 33,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.66 : 58,107.87 = 24,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.66/58,107.87 = 24,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.66x = 58,107.87 × 24,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.66x = 1,406,641,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,641,614.40/42,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.66

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