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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.04, 58,024.80 and 24,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.04, 58,024.80 and 24,140.76 is: 33,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.04 : 58,024.80 = 24,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.04/58,024.80 = 24,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.04x = 58,024.80 × 24,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.04x = 1,400,762,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,762,770.85/42,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.81

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