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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.26, 57,947.13 and 24,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.26, 57,947.13 and 24,095.70 is: 33,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.26 : 57,947.13 = 24,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.26/57,947.13 = 24,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.26x = 57,947.13 × 24,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.26x = 1,396,276,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,276,660.34/42,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.31

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