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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.12, 58,033.56 and 24,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.12, 58,033.56 and 24,153.04 is: 33,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.12 : 58,033.56 = 24,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.12/58,033.56 = 24,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.12x = 58,033.56 × 24,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.12x = 1,401,686,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,686,896.02/42,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.76

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