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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.89, 58,127.13 and 24,219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.89, 58,127.13 and 24,219.51 is: 33,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.89 : 58,127.13 = 24,219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.89/58,127.13 = 24,219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.89x = 58,127.13 × 24,219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.89x = 1,407,810,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,810,606.31/42,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.68

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