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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.46, 57,967.20 and 24,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.46, 57,967.20 and 24,098.32 is: 33,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.46 : 57,967.20 = 24,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.46/57,967.20 = 24,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.46x = 57,967.20 × 24,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.46x = 1,396,912,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,912,135.10/42,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.07

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