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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.08, 58,009.76 and 24,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.08, 58,009.76 and 24,137.12 is: 33,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.08 : 58,009.76 = 24,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.08/58,009.76 = 24,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.08x = 58,009.76 × 24,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.08x = 1,400,188,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,188,538.29/42,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.96

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