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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.64, 58,147.49 and 24,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.64, 58,147.49 and 24,234.26 is: 33,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.64 : 58,147.49 = 24,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.64/58,147.49 = 24,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.64x = 58,147.49 × 24,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.64x = 1,409,161,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,161,391.01/42,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.04

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