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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.07, 57,994.85 and 24,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.07, 57,994.85 and 24,119.62 is: 33,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.07 : 57,994.85 = 24,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.07/57,994.85 = 24,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.07x = 57,994.85 × 24,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.07x = 1,398,813,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,813,743.96/42,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.22

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