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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.97, 58,004.75 and 24,126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.97, 58,004.75 and 24,126.17 is: 33,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.97 : 58,004.75 = 24,126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.97/58,004.75 = 24,126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.97x = 58,004.75 × 24,126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.97x = 1,399,432,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,432,048.65/42,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.10

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