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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,031.08, 58,011.14 and 24,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,031.08, 58,011.14 and 24,138.12 is: 33,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,031.08 : 58,011.14 = 24,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,031.08/58,011.14 = 24,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,031.08x = 58,011.14 × 24,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,031.08x = 1,400,279,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,279,858.66/42,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.34

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