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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.18, 58,024.08 and 24,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.18, 58,024.08 and 24,141.24 is: 33,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.18 : 58,024.08 = 24,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.18/58,024.08 = 24,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.18x = 58,024.08 × 24,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.18x = 1,400,773,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,773,241.06/42,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.53

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