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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,059.44, 58,035.45 and 24,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,059.44, 58,035.45 and 24,151.96 is: 33,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,059.44 : 58,035.45 = 24,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,059.44/58,035.45 = 24,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,059.44x = 58,035.45 × 24,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,059.44x = 1,401,669,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,669,866.98/42,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.93

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