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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.11, 58,016.70 and 24,137.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.11, 58,016.70 and 24,137.21 is: 33,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.11 : 58,016.70 = 24,137.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.11/58,016.70 = 24,137.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.11x = 58,016.70 × 24,137.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.11x = 1,400,361,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,361,331.75/42,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.33

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