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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.01, 58,037.04 and 24,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.01, 58,037.04 and 24,151.10 is: 33,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.01 : 58,037.04 = 24,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.01/58,037.04 = 24,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.01x = 58,037.04 × 24,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.01x = 1,401,658,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,658,066.56/42,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.37

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