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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.72, 58,030.80 and 24,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.72, 58,030.80 and 24,149.20 is: 33,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.72 : 58,030.80 = 24,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.72/58,030.80 = 24,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.72x = 58,030.80 × 24,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.72x = 1,401,397,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,397,395.36/42,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.77

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