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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.23, 58,132.74 and 24,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.23, 58,132.74 and 24,223.69 is: 33,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.23 : 58,132.74 = 24,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.23/58,132.74 = 24,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.23x = 58,132.74 × 24,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.23x = 1,408,189,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,189,472.61/42,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.65

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