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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.44, 58,040.96 and 24,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.44, 58,040.96 and 24,155.96 is: 33,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.44 : 58,040.96 = 24,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.44/58,040.96 = 24,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.44x = 58,040.96 × 24,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.44x = 1,402,035,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,035,108.12/42,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.44

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