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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,042.13, 58,018.10 and 24,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,042.13, 58,018.10 and 24,138.23 is: 33,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,042.13 : 58,018.10 = 24,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,042.13/58,018.10 = 24,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,042.13x = 58,018.10 × 24,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,042.13x = 1,400,453,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,453,831.18/42,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.73

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