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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.23, 58,029.80 and 24,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.23, 58,029.80 and 24,144.99 is: 33,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.23 : 58,029.80 = 24,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.23/58,029.80 = 24,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.23x = 58,029.80 × 24,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.23x = 1,401,128,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,128,819.98/42,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.15

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