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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,135.92, 58,132.45 and 24,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,135.92, 58,132.45 and 24,904.67 is: 34,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,135.92 : 58,132.45 = 24,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,135.92/58,132.45 = 24,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,135.92x = 58,132.45 × 24,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,135.92x = 1,447,769,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,769,483.54/42,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.51

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