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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005.26, 57,948.51 and 24,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005.26, 57,948.51 and 24,096.70 is: 33,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005.26 : 57,948.51 = 24,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005.26/57,948.51 = 24,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005.26x = 57,948.51 × 24,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005.26x = 1,396,367,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,367,860.92/42,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,242.69

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