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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.45, 57,968.45 and 24,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.45, 57,968.45 and 24,104.26 is: 33,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.45 : 57,968.45 = 24,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.45/57,968.45 = 24,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.45x = 57,968.45 × 24,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.45x = 1,397,286,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,286,435.99/42,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.62

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