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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.76, 58,047.89 and 24,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.76, 58,047.89 and 24,161.36 is: 33,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.76 : 58,047.89 = 24,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.76/58,047.89 = 24,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.76x = 58,047.89 × 24,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.76x = 1,402,515,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,515,556.48/42,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.40

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