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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.94, 58,035.53 and 24,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.94, 58,035.53 and 24,145.56 is: 33,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.94 : 58,035.53 = 24,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.94/58,035.53 = 24,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.94x = 58,035.53 × 24,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.94x = 1,401,300,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,300,251.02/42,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.87

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