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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.04, 58,041.36 and 24,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.04, 58,041.36 and 24,152.76 is: 33,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.04 : 58,041.36 = 24,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.04/58,041.36 = 24,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.04x = 58,041.36 × 24,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.04x = 1,401,859,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,859,038.15/42,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.37

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