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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.06, 58,019.52 and 24,127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.06, 58,019.52 and 24,127.47 is: 33,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.06 : 58,019.52 = 24,127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.06/58,019.52 = 24,127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.06x = 58,019.52 × 24,127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.06x = 1,399,864,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,864,228.21/42,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.38

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