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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.80, 58,033.67 and 24,137.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.80, 58,033.67 and 24,137.19 is: 33,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.80 : 58,033.67 = 24,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.80/58,033.67 = 24,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.80x = 58,033.67 × 24,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.80x = 1,400,769,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,769,598.50/42,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.20

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