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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,132.64, 58,146.11 and 24,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,132.64, 58,146.11 and 24,233.26 is: 33,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,132.64 : 58,146.11 = 24,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,132.64/58,146.11 = 24,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,132.64x = 58,146.11 × 24,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,132.64x = 1,409,069,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,069,801.62/42,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.66

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