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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.29, 58,048.76 and 24,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.29, 58,048.76 and 24,162.76 is: 33,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.29 : 58,048.76 = 24,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.29/58,048.76 = 24,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.29x = 58,048.76 × 24,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.29x = 1,402,617,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,617,994.66/42,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.63

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