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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.90, 58,137.33 and 24,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.90, 58,137.33 and 24,220.66 is: 33,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.90 : 58,137.33 = 24,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.90/58,137.33 = 24,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.90x = 58,137.33 × 24,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.90x = 1,408,124,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,124,503.24/42,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.37

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