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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.23, 58,134.12 and 24,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.23, 58,134.12 and 24,224.69 is: 33,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.23 : 58,134.12 = 24,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.23/58,134.12 = 24,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.23x = 58,134.12 × 24,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.23x = 1,408,281,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,281,035.42/42,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.03

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