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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.65, 58,136.99 and 24,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.65, 58,136.99 and 24,220.41 is: 33,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.65 : 58,136.99 = 24,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.65/58,136.99 = 24,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.65x = 58,136.99 × 24,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.65x = 1,408,101,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,101,612.86/42,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.02

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