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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.20, 58,124.46 and 24,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.20, 58,124.46 and 24,217.69 is: 33,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.20 : 58,124.46 = 24,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.20/58,124.46 = 24,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.20x = 58,124.46 × 24,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.20x = 1,407,640,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,640,153.70/42,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.39

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