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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.14, 58,108.15 and 24,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.14, 58,108.15 and 24,203.80 is: 33,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.14 : 58,108.15 = 24,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.14/58,108.15 = 24,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.14x = 58,108.15 × 24,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.14x = 1,406,438,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,438,040.97/42,112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.45

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