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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.87, 58,122.09 and 24,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.87, 58,122.09 and 24,216.03 is: 33,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.87 : 58,122.09 = 24,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.87/58,122.09 = 24,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.87x = 58,122.09 × 24,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.87x = 1,407,486,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,486,275.10/42,114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.17

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