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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,117.92, 58,109.56 and 24,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,117.92, 58,109.56 and 24,206.36 is: 33,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,117.92 : 58,109.56 = 24,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,117.92/58,109.56 = 24,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,117.92x = 58,109.56 × 24,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,117.92x = 1,406,620,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,620,928.80/42,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.21

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