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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.12, 58,124.39 and 24,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.12, 58,124.39 and 24,217.65 is: 33,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.12 : 58,124.39 = 24,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.12/58,124.39 = 24,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.12x = 58,124.39 × 24,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.12x = 1,407,636,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,636,012.40/42,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.35

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