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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,042.11, 58,018.08 and 24,138.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,042.11, 58,018.08 and 24,138.21 is: 33,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,042.11 : 58,018.08 = 24,138.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,042.11/58,018.08 = 24,138.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,042.11x = 58,018.08 × 24,138.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,042.11x = 1,400,452,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,452,598.84/42,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.71

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