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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.70, 58,015.23 and 24,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.70, 58,015.23 and 24,135.54 is: 33,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.70 : 58,015.23 = 24,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.70/58,015.23 = 24,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.70x = 58,015.23 × 24,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.70x = 1,400,228,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,228,904.27/42,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305.72

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