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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.92, 58,106.80 and 24,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.92, 58,106.80 and 24,204.36 is: 33,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.92 : 58,106.80 = 24,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.92/58,106.80 = 24,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.92x = 58,106.80 × 24,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.92x = 1,406,437,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,437,905.65/42,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.45

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