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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.96, 58,124.76 and 24,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.96, 58,124.76 and 24,203.28 is: 33,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.96 : 58,124.76 = 24,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.96/58,124.76 = 24,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.96x = 58,124.76 × 24,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.96x = 1,406,809,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,809,841.21/42,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.28

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