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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,122.89, 58,132.65 and 24,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,122.89, 58,132.65 and 24,223.51 is: 33,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,122.89 : 58,132.65 = 24,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,122.89/58,132.65 = 24,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,122.89x = 58,132.65 × 24,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,122.89x = 1,408,176,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,176,828.60/42,122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.20

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