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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.08, 58,142.64 and 24,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.08, 58,142.64 and 24,227.70 is: 33,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.08 : 58,142.64 = 24,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.08/58,142.64 = 24,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.08x = 58,142.64 × 24,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.08x = 1,408,662,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,662,439.13/42,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.64

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