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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.36, 58,027.32 and 24,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.36, 58,027.32 and 24,149.12 is: 33,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.36 : 58,027.32 = 24,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.36/58,027.32 = 24,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.36x = 58,027.32 × 24,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.36x = 1,401,308,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,308,713.96/42,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,322.16

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