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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.20, 58,025.48 and 24,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.20, 58,025.48 and 24,151.76 is: 33,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.20 : 58,025.48 = 24,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.20/58,025.48 = 24,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.20x = 58,025.48 × 24,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.20x = 1,401,417,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,417,466.84/42,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.53

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