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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.44, 57,967.44 and 24,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.44, 57,967.44 and 24,102.72 is: 33,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.44 : 57,967.44 = 24,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.44/57,967.44 = 24,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.44x = 57,967.44 × 24,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.44x = 1,397,172,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,172,975.44/42,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.51

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