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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.74, 58,113.09 and 24,207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.74, 58,113.09 and 24,207.39 is: 33,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.74 : 58,113.09 = 24,207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.74/58,113.09 = 24,207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.74x = 58,113.09 × 24,207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.74x = 1,406,766,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,766,233.74/42,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.39

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