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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.64, 58,148.87 and 24,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.64, 58,148.87 and 24,235.26 is: 33,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.64 : 58,148.87 = 24,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.64/58,148.87 = 24,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.64x = 58,148.87 × 24,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.64x = 1,409,252,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,252,861.98/42,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.42

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