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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.46, 58,008.26 and 24,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.46, 58,008.26 and 24,130.92 is: 33,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.46 : 58,008.26 = 24,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.46/58,008.26 = 24,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.46x = 58,008.26 × 24,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.46x = 1,399,792,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,792,741.73/42,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.66

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