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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.89, 58,136.79 and 24,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.89, 58,136.79 and 24,226.51 is: 33,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.89 : 58,136.79 = 24,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.89/58,136.79 = 24,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.89x = 58,136.79 × 24,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.89x = 1,408,451,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,451,524.30/42,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.34

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