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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.05, 58,061.61 and 24,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.05, 58,061.61 and 24,157.44 is: 33,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.05 : 58,061.61 = 24,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.05/58,061.61 = 24,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.05x = 58,061.61 × 24,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.05x = 1,402,619,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,619,859.88/42,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.15

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