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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.92, 58,110.94 and 24,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.92, 58,110.94 and 24,207.36 is: 33,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.92 : 58,110.94 = 24,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.92/58,110.94 = 24,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.92x = 58,110.94 × 24,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.92x = 1,406,712,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,712,444.52/42,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.59

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