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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.80, 58,156.65 and 24,922.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.80, 58,156.65 and 24,922.11 is: 34,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.80 : 58,156.65 = 24,922.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.80/58,156.65 = 24,922.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.80x = 58,156.65 × 24,922.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.80x = 1,449,386,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,386,646.62/42,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.62

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