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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002.33, 57,964.53 and 24,102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002.33, 57,964.53 and 24,102.95 is: 33,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002.33 : 57,964.53 = 24,102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002.33/57,964.53 = 24,102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002.33x = 57,964.53 × 24,102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002.33x = 1,397,115,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,115,878.54/42,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.82

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