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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,020.40, 57,987.48 and 24,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,020.40, 57,987.48 and 24,114.99 is: 33,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,020.40 : 57,987.48 = 24,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,020.40/57,987.48 = 24,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,020.40x = 57,987.48 × 24,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,020.40x = 1,398,367,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,367,500.33/42,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.30

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