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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.19, 58,029.37 and 24,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.19, 58,029.37 and 24,134.58 is: 33,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.19 : 58,029.37 = 24,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.19/58,029.37 = 24,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.19x = 58,029.37 × 24,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.19x = 1,400,514,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,514,412.28/42,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.20

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