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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.56, 58,049.12 and 24,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.56, 58,049.12 and 24,160.73 is: 33,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.56 : 58,049.12 = 24,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.56/58,049.12 = 24,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.56x = 58,049.12 × 24,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.56x = 1,402,508,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,508,885.21/42,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.82

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