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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.16, 58,146.26 and 24,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.16, 58,146.26 and 24,230.14 is: 33,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.16 : 58,146.26 = 24,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.16/58,146.26 = 24,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.16x = 58,146.26 × 24,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.16x = 1,408,891,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,891,753.76/42,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.02

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