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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.93, 58,044.82 and 24,159.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.93, 58,044.82 and 24,159.81 is: 33,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.93 : 58,044.82 = 24,159.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.93/58,044.82 = 24,159.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.93x = 58,044.82 × 24,159.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.93x = 1,402,351,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,351,515.20/42,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.71

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