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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.99, 57,963.14 and 24,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.99, 57,963.14 and 24,097.32 is: 33,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.99 : 57,963.14 = 24,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.99/57,963.14 = 24,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.99x = 57,963.14 × 24,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.99x = 1,396,756,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,756,212.30/42,003.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.94

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