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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.01, 58,119.23 and 24,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.01, 58,119.23 and 24,210.86 is: 33,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.01 : 58,119.23 = 24,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.01/58,119.23 = 24,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.01x = 58,119.23 × 24,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.01x = 1,407,116,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,116,129.19/42,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.48

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