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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.90, 58,134.04 and 24,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.90, 58,134.04 and 24,224.52 is: 33,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.90 : 58,134.04 = 24,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.90/58,134.04 = 24,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.90x = 58,134.04 × 24,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.90x = 1,408,269,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,269,214.66/42,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.60

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