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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,038.07, 58,012.80 and 24,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,038.07, 58,012.80 and 24,132.63 is: 33,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,038.07 : 58,012.80 = 24,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,038.07/58,012.80 = 24,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,038.07x = 58,012.80 × 24,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,038.07x = 1,400,001,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,001,437.66/42,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.18

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