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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.26, 57,962.61 and 24,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.26, 57,962.61 and 24,104.40 is: 33,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.26 : 57,962.61 = 24,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.26/57,962.61 = 24,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.26x = 57,962.61 × 24,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.26x = 1,397,153,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,153,936.48/42,010.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.45

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