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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.36, 58,108.45 and 24,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.36, 58,108.45 and 24,204.02 is: 33,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.36 : 58,108.45 = 24,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.36/58,108.45 = 24,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.36x = 58,108.45 × 24,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.36x = 1,406,457,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,457,952.82/42,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.75

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