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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,135.68, 58,150.24 and 24,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,135.68, 58,150.24 and 24,236.32 is: 33,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,135.68 : 58,150.24 = 24,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,135.68/58,150.24 = 24,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,135.68x = 58,150.24 × 24,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,135.68x = 1,409,347,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,347,824.72/42,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.85

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