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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.07, 57,993.47 and 24,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.07, 57,993.47 and 24,118.62 is: 33,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.07 : 57,993.47 = 24,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.07/57,993.47 = 24,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.07x = 57,993.47 × 24,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.07x = 1,398,722,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,722,465.41/42,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.84

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