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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,121.91, 58,138.20 and 24,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,121.91, 58,138.20 and 24,227.25 is: 33,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,121.91 : 58,138.20 = 24,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,121.91/58,138.20 = 24,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,121.91x = 58,138.20 × 24,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,121.91x = 1,408,528,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,528,705.95/42,121.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.34

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