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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.93, 58,039.85 and 24,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.93, 58,039.85 and 24,155.52 is: 33,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.93 : 58,039.85 = 24,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.93/58,039.85 = 24,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.93x = 58,039.85 × 24,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.93x = 1,401,982,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,982,817.86/42,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.36

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