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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.14, 58,134.39 and 24,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.14, 58,134.39 and 24,224.76 is: 33,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.14 : 58,134.39 = 24,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.14/58,134.39 = 24,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.14x = 58,134.39 × 24,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.14x = 1,408,291,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,291,645.50/42,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.94

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