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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,117.36, 58,125.36 and 24,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,117.36, 58,125.36 and 24,218.18 is: 33,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,117.36 : 58,125.36 = 24,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,117.36/58,125.36 = 24,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,117.36x = 58,125.36 × 24,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,117.36x = 1,407,690,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,690,431.04/42,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.05

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