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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.52, 58,007.34 and 24,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.52, 58,007.34 and 24,127.56 is: 33,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.52 : 58,007.34 = 24,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.52/58,007.34 = 24,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.52x = 58,007.34 × 24,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.52x = 1,399,575,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,575,576.29/42,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.45

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