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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.71, 58,040.11 and 24,157.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.71, 58,040.11 and 24,157.33 is: 33,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.71 : 58,040.11 = 24,157.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.71/58,040.11 = 24,157.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.71x = 58,040.11 × 24,157.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.71x = 1,402,094,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,094,090.51/42,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.18

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