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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.48, 58,034.28 and 24,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.48, 58,034.28 and 24,148.24 is: 33,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.48 : 58,034.28 = 24,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.48/58,034.28 = 24,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.48x = 58,034.28 × 24,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.48x = 1,401,425,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,425,721.67/42,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.64

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