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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.42, 58,119.42 and 24,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.42, 58,119.42 and 24,208.18 is: 33,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.42 : 58,119.42 = 24,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.42/58,119.42 = 24,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.42x = 58,119.42 × 24,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.42x = 1,406,965,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,965,380.86/42,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.75

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