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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242.08, 58,291.75 and 24,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242.08, 58,291.75 and 24,090.14 is: 33,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242.08 : 58,291.75 = 24,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242.08/58,291.75 = 24,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242.08x = 58,291.75 × 24,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242.08x = 1,404,256,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,256,157.00/42,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.07

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