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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.68, 58,119.53 and 24,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.68, 58,119.53 and 24,219.89 is: 33,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.68 : 58,119.53 = 24,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.68/58,119.53 = 24,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.68x = 58,119.53 × 24,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.68x = 1,407,648,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,648,266.24/42,128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.06

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