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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.36, 58,024.08 and 24,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.36, 58,024.08 and 24,130.76 is: 33,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.36 : 58,024.08 = 24,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.36/58,024.08 = 24,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.36x = 58,024.08 × 24,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.36x = 1,400,164,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,164,858.58/42,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.92

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