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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.55, 58,055.40 and 24,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.55, 58,055.40 and 24,152.94 is: 33,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.55 : 58,055.40 = 24,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.55/58,055.40 = 24,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.55x = 58,055.40 × 24,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.55x = 1,402,208,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,208,592.88/42,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.94

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