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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.40, 58,040.04 and 24,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.40, 58,040.04 and 24,150.16 is: 33,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.40 : 58,040.04 = 24,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.40/58,040.04 = 24,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.40x = 58,040.04 × 24,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.40x = 1,401,676,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,676,252.41/42,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.07

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