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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,040.12, 58,018.26 and 24,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,040.12, 58,018.26 and 24,140.20 is: 33,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,040.12 : 58,018.26 = 24,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,040.12/58,018.26 = 24,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,040.12x = 58,018.26 × 24,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,040.12x = 1,400,572,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,572,400.05/42,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.14

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