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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.88, 58,043.10 and 24,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.88, 58,043.10 and 24,156.84 is: 33,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.88 : 58,043.10 = 24,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.88/58,043.10 = 24,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.88x = 58,043.10 × 24,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.88x = 1,402,137,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,137,879.80/42,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.33

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