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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.12, 58,109.48 and 24,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.12, 58,109.48 and 24,204.77 is: 33,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.12 : 58,109.48 = 24,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.12/58,109.48 = 24,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.12x = 58,109.48 × 24,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.12x = 1,406,526,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,526,804.01/42,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.78

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