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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.30, 58,120.40 and 24,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.30, 58,120.40 and 24,212.10 is: 33,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.30 : 58,120.40 = 24,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.30/58,120.40 = 24,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.30x = 58,120.40 × 24,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.30x = 1,407,216,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,216,936.84/42,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.23

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