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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.55, 57,975.87 and 24,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.55, 57,975.87 and 24,108.83 is: 33,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.55 : 57,975.87 = 24,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.55/57,975.87 = 24,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.55x = 57,975.87 × 24,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.55x = 1,397,730,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,730,393.93/42,010.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.94

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