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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008.76, 57,960.54 and 24,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008.76, 57,960.54 and 24,102.90 is: 33,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.76 : 57,960.54 = 24,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.76/57,960.54 = 24,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.76x = 57,960.54 × 24,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.76x = 1,397,017,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,017,099.57/42,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,255.38

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