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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.00, 58,136.16 and 24,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.00, 58,136.16 and 24,223.08 is: 33,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.00 : 58,136.16 = 24,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.00/58,136.16 = 24,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.00x = 58,136.16 × 24,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.00x = 1,408,236,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,236,468.51/42,128.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.57

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