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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.07, 58,004.51 and 24,126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.07, 58,004.51 and 24,126.62 is: 33,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.07 : 58,004.51 = 24,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.07/58,004.51 = 24,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.07x = 58,004.51 × 24,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.07x = 1,399,452,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,452,360.40/42,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.87

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