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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.86, 58,037.01 and 24,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.86, 58,037.01 and 24,153.46 is: 33,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.86 : 58,037.01 = 24,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.86/58,037.01 = 24,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.86x = 58,037.01 × 24,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.86x = 1,401,794,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,794,363.89/42,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.52

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