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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,138.69, 58,153.08 and 24,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,138.69, 58,153.08 and 24,233.69 is: 33,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,138.69 : 58,153.08 = 24,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,138.69/58,153.08 = 24,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,138.69x = 58,153.08 × 24,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,138.69x = 1,409,263,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,263,622.41/42,138.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.46

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