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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,130.53, 58,150.10 and 24,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,130.53, 58,150.10 and 24,235.88 is: 33,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,130.53 : 58,150.10 = 24,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,130.53/58,150.10 = 24,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,130.53x = 58,150.10 × 24,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,130.53x = 1,409,318,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,318,615.43/42,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.24

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