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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,122.28, 58,124.36 and 24,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,122.28, 58,124.36 and 24,219.88 is: 33,420.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,122.28 : 58,124.36 = 24,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,122.28/58,124.36 = 24,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,122.28x = 58,124.36 × 24,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,122.28x = 1,407,765,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,765,024.28/42,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.91

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