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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.62, 58,110.17 and 24,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.62, 58,110.17 and 24,205.28 is: 33,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.62 : 58,110.17 = 24,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.62/58,110.17 = 24,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.62x = 58,110.17 × 24,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.62x = 1,406,572,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,572,645.15/42,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.48

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