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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.65, 58,125.07 and 24,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.65, 58,125.07 and 24,218.15 is: 33,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.65 : 58,125.07 = 24,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.65/58,125.07 = 24,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.65x = 58,125.07 × 24,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.65x = 1,407,681,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,681,664.02/42,119.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.02

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