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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.64, 58,128.17 and 24,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.64, 58,128.17 and 24,220.26 is: 33,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.64 : 58,128.17 = 24,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.64/58,128.17 = 24,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.64x = 58,128.17 × 24,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.64x = 1,407,879,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,879,269.62/42,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.72

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