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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.08, 58,007.26 and 24,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.08, 58,007.26 and 24,128.62 is: 33,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.08 : 58,007.26 = 24,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.08/58,007.26 = 24,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.08x = 58,007.26 × 24,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.08x = 1,399,635,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,635,133.78/42,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.63

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