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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,007.19, 57,971.24 and 24,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,007.19, 57,971.24 and 24,105.47 is: 33,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,007.19 : 57,971.24 = 24,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,007.19/57,971.24 = 24,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,007.19x = 57,971.24 × 24,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,007.19x = 1,397,423,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,423,986.68/42,007.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.30

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