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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.19, 58,118.94 and 24,213.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.19, 58,118.94 and 24,213.69 is: 33,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.19 : 58,118.94 = 24,213.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.19/58,118.94 = 24,213.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.19x = 58,118.94 × 24,213.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.19x = 1,407,273,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,273,996.29/42,115.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.88

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