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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.16, 58,147.64 and 24,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.16, 58,147.64 and 24,231.14 is: 33,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.16 : 58,147.64 = 24,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.16/58,147.64 = 24,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.16x = 58,147.64 × 24,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.16x = 1,408,983,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,983,605.51/42,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.41

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