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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.92, 58,131.07 and 24,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.92, 58,131.07 and 24,903.67 is: 34,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.92 : 58,131.07 = 24,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.92/58,131.07 = 24,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.92x = 58,131.07 × 24,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.92x = 1,447,676,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,676,693.37/42,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.13

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