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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.48, 58,110 and 24,205.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.48, 58,110 and 24,205.15 is: 33,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.48 : 58,110 = 24,205.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.48/58,110 = 24,205.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.48x = 58,110 × 24,205.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.48x = 1,406,561,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,561,121.23/42,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.31

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