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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014.03, 57,983.58 and 24,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014.03, 57,983.58 and 24,114.65 is: 33,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014.03 : 57,983.58 = 24,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014.03/57,983.58 = 24,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014.03x = 57,983.58 × 24,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014.03x = 1,398,253,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,253,447.53/42,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.64

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