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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.19, 58,030.75 and 24,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.19, 58,030.75 and 24,135.58 is: 33,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.19 : 58,030.75 = 24,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.19/58,030.75 = 24,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.19x = 58,030.75 × 24,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.19x = 1,400,605,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,605,809.09/42,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305.58

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