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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.64, 58,139.21 and 24,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.64, 58,139.21 and 24,228.26 is: 33,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.64 : 58,139.21 = 24,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.64/58,139.21 = 24,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.64x = 58,139.21 × 24,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.64x = 1,408,611,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,611,896.07/42,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.76

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