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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.12, 58,032.18 and 24,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.12, 58,032.18 and 24,152.04 is: 33,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.12 : 58,032.18 = 24,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.12/58,032.18 = 24,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.12x = 58,032.18 × 24,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.12x = 1,401,595,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,595,532.65/42,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.38

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