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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.36, 58,041.18 and 24,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.36, 58,041.18 and 24,153.96 is: 33,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.36 : 58,041.18 = 24,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.36/58,041.18 = 24,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.36x = 58,041.18 × 24,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.36x = 1,401,924,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,924,340.07/42,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.25

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