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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,122.82, 58,112.19 and 24,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,122.82, 58,112.19 and 24,213.72 is: 33,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,122.82 : 58,112.19 = 24,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,122.82/58,112.19 = 24,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,122.82x = 58,112.19 × 24,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,122.82x = 1,407,112,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,112,297.25/42,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.99

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