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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.41, 58,136.13 and 24,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.41, 58,136.13 and 24,225.75 is: 33,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.41 : 58,136.13 = 24,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.41/58,136.13 = 24,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.41x = 58,136.13 × 24,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.41x = 1,408,391,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,391,351.35/42,120.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.27

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