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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.44, 58,034.07 and 24,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.44, 58,034.07 and 24,150.96 is: 33,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.44 : 58,034.07 = 24,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.44/58,034.07 = 24,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.44x = 58,034.07 × 24,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.44x = 1,401,578,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,578,503.21/42,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.55

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