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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.33, 58,002.57 and 24,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.33, 58,002.57 and 24,126.80 is: 33,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.33 : 58,002.57 = 24,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.33/58,002.57 = 24,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.33x = 58,002.57 × 24,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.33x = 1,399,416,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,416,219.45/42,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.97

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