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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,065.82, 58,050.72 and 24,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,065.82, 58,050.72 and 24,161.99 is: 33,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,065.82 : 58,050.72 = 24,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,065.82/58,050.72 = 24,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,065.82x = 58,050.72 × 24,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,065.82x = 1,402,620,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,620,625.88/42,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.48

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