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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,051.36, 58,019.28 and 24,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,051.36, 58,019.28 and 24,145.44 is: 33,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,051.36 : 58,019.28 = 24,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,051.36/58,019.28 = 24,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,051.36x = 58,019.28 × 24,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,051.36x = 1,400,901,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,901,044.08/42,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.05

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