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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.55, 58,034.70 and 24,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.55, 58,034.70 and 24,137.94 is: 33,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.55 : 58,034.70 = 24,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.55/58,034.70 = 24,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.55x = 58,034.70 × 24,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.55x = 1,400,838,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,838,106.52/42,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.24

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