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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.73, 58,133.43 and 24,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.73, 58,133.43 and 24,224.19 is: 33,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.73 : 58,133.43 = 24,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.73/58,133.43 = 24,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.73x = 58,133.43 × 24,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.73x = 1,408,235,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,235,253.67/42,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.34

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