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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,057.93, 58,041.23 and 24,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,057.93, 58,041.23 and 24,156.52 is: 33,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,057.93 : 58,041.23 = 24,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,057.93/58,041.23 = 24,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,057.93x = 58,041.23 × 24,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,057.93x = 1,402,074,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,074,133.32/42,057.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.74

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