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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.90, 58,124.04 and 24,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.90, 58,124.04 and 24,217.40 is: 33,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.90 : 58,124.04 = 24,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.90/58,124.04 = 24,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.90x = 58,124.04 × 24,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.90x = 1,407,613,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,613,126.30/42,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.99

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