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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.41, 58,130.38 and 24,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.41, 58,130.38 and 24,903.16 is: 34,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.41 : 58,130.38 = 24,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.41/58,130.38 = 24,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.41x = 58,130.38 × 24,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.41x = 1,447,630,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,630,384.30/42,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.44

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