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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.55, 58,035.24 and 24,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.55, 58,035.24 and 24,152.19 is: 33,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.55 : 58,035.24 = 24,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.55/58,035.24 = 24,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.55x = 58,035.24 × 24,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.55x = 1,401,678,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,678,143.18/42,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.79

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