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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.74, 58,035.12 and 24,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.74, 58,035.12 and 24,155.36 is: 33,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.74 : 58,035.12 = 24,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.74/58,035.12 = 24,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.74x = 58,035.12 × 24,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.74x = 1,401,859,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,859,216.24/42,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.15

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