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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.08, 58,144.02 and 24,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.08, 58,144.02 and 24,228.70 is: 33,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.08 : 58,144.02 = 24,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.08/58,144.02 = 24,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.08x = 58,144.02 × 24,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.08x = 1,408,754,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,754,017.37/42,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.02

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